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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,234.50, 56,903.61 and 22,371.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,234.50, 56,903.61 and 22,371.63 is: 30,872.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,234.50 : 56,903.61 = 22,371.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,234.50/56,903.61 = 22,371.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,234.50x = 56,903.61 × 22,371.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,234.50x = 1,273,026,508.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,026,508.58/41,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,872.85

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