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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,231.53, 56,899.56 and 22,368.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,231.53, 56,899.56 and 22,368.66 is: 30,868.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,231.53 : 56,899.56 = 22,368.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,231.53/56,899.56 = 22,368.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,231.53x = 56,899.56 × 22,368.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,231.53x = 1,272,766,782.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,766,782.30/41,231.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,868.77

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