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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,234.40, 56,903.04 and 22,371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,234.40, 56,903.04 and 22,371.60 is: 30,872.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,234.40 : 56,903.04 = 22,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,234.40/56,903.04 = 22,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,234.40x = 56,903.04 × 22,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,234.40x = 1,273,012,049.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,012,049.66/41,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,872.57

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