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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,234, 56,902.92 and 22,371.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,234, 56,902.92 and 22,371.12 is: 30,872.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,234 : 56,902.92 = 22,371.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,234/56,902.92 = 22,371.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,234x = 56,902.92 × 22,371.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,234x = 1,272,982,051.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,982,051.67/41,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,872.15

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