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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,233.50, 56,902.23 and 22,370.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,233.50, 56,902.23 and 22,370.63 is: 30,871.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,233.50 : 56,902.23 = 22,370.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,233.50/56,902.23 = 22,370.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,233.50x = 56,902.23 × 22,370.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,233.50x = 1,272,938,448.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,938,448.99/41,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,871.46

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