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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,231.83, 56,900.07 and 22,369.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,231.83, 56,900.07 and 22,369.09 is: 30,869.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,231.83 : 56,900.07 = 22,369.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,231.83/56,900.07 = 22,369.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,231.83x = 56,900.07 × 22,369.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,231.83x = 1,272,802,786.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,802,786.84/41,231.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,869.42

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