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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,232.96, 56,901.78 and 22,370.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,232.96, 56,901.78 and 22,370.04 is: 30,870.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,232.96 : 56,901.78 = 22,370.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,232.96/56,901.78 = 22,370.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,232.96x = 56,901.78 × 22,370.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,232.96x = 1,272,895,094.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,895,094.67/41,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,870.82

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