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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,233.38, 56,902.04 and 22,370.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,233.38, 56,902.04 and 22,370.48 is: 30,871.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,233.38 : 56,902.04 = 22,370.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,233.38/56,902.04 = 22,370.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,233.38x = 56,902.04 × 22,370.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,233.38x = 1,272,925,947.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,925,947.78/41,233.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,871.25

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