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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,232.78, 56,901.60 and 22,370.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,232.78, 56,901.60 and 22,370.28 is: 30,871.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,232.78 : 56,901.60 = 22,370.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,232.78/56,901.60 = 22,370.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,232.78x = 56,901.60 × 22,370.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,232.78x = 1,272,904,724.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,904,724.45/41,232.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,871.18

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