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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,231.52, 56,899.26 and 22,368.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,231.52, 56,899.26 and 22,368.24 is: 30,868.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,231.52 : 56,899.26 = 22,368.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,231.52/56,899.26 = 22,368.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,231.52x = 56,899.26 × 22,368.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,231.52x = 1,272,736,303.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,736,303.50/41,231.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,868.04

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