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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,231.74, 56,899.91 and 22,368.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,231.74, 56,899.91 and 22,368.86 is: 30,869.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,231.74 : 56,899.91 = 22,368.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,231.74/56,899.91 = 22,368.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,231.74x = 56,899.91 × 22,368.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,231.74x = 1,272,786,362.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,786,362.75/41,231.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,869.09

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