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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,232.27, 56,900.30 and 22,368.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,232.27, 56,900.30 and 22,368.99 is: 30,869.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,232.27 : 56,900.30 = 22,368.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,232.27/56,900.30 = 22,368.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,232.27x = 56,900.30 × 22,368.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,232.27x = 1,272,802,129.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,802,129.85/41,232.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,869.08

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