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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,232.31, 56,900.69 and 22,369.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,232.31, 56,900.69 and 22,369.43 is: 30,869.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,232.31 : 56,900.69 = 22,369.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,232.31/56,900.69 = 22,369.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,232.31x = 56,900.69 × 22,369.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,232.31x = 1,272,836,032.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,836,032.31/41,232.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,869.87

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