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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,233.79, 56,902.80 and 22,370.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,233.79, 56,902.80 and 22,370.92 is: 30,871.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,233.79 : 56,902.80 = 22,370.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,233.79/56,902.80 = 22,370.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,233.79x = 56,902.80 × 22,370.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,233.79x = 1,272,967,928.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,967,928.21/41,233.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,871.96

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