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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,234.37, 56,903.43 and 22,371.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,234.37, 56,903.43 and 22,371.48 is: 30,872.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,234.37 : 56,903.43 = 22,371.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,234.37/56,903.43 = 22,371.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,234.37x = 56,903.43 × 22,371.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,234.37x = 1,273,013,946.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,013,946.18/41,234.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,872.64

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