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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,232.36, 56,900.58 and 22,369.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,232.36, 56,900.58 and 22,369.44 is: 30,869.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,232.36 : 56,900.58 = 22,369.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,232.36/56,900.58 = 22,369.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,232.36x = 56,900.58 × 22,369.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,232.36x = 1,272,834,110.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,834,110.28/41,232.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,869.79

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