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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,232.38, 56,900.88 and 22,369.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,232.38, 56,900.88 and 22,369.50 is: 30,870.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,232.38 : 56,900.88 = 22,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,232.38/56,900.88 = 22,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,232.38x = 56,900.88 × 22,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,232.38x = 1,272,844,235.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,844,235.16/41,232.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,870.02

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