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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,232.52, 56,900.62 and 22,369.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,232.52, 56,900.62 and 22,369.24 is: 30,869.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,232.52 : 56,900.62 = 22,369.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,232.52/56,900.62 = 22,369.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,232.52x = 56,900.62 × 22,369.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,232.52x = 1,272,823,624.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,823,624.93/41,232.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,869.41

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