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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,234.06, 56,903.01 and 22,371.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,234.06, 56,903.01 and 22,371.19 is: 30,872.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,234.06 : 56,903.01 = 22,371.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,234.06/56,903.01 = 22,371.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,234.06x = 56,903.01 × 22,371.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,234.06x = 1,272,987,822.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,987,822.13/41,234.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,872.24

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