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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,234.14, 56,903.12 and 22,371.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,234.14, 56,903.12 and 22,371.26 is: 30,872.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,234.14 : 56,903.12 = 22,371.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,234.14/56,903.12 = 22,371.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,234.14x = 56,903.12 × 22,371.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,234.14x = 1,272,994,492.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,994,492.33/41,234.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,872.34

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