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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,234.58, 56,903.49 and 22,371.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,234.58, 56,903.49 and 22,371.30 is: 30,872.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,234.58 : 56,903.49 = 22,371.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,234.58/56,903.49 = 22,371.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,234.58x = 56,903.49 × 22,371.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,234.58x = 1,273,005,045.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,005,045.84/41,234.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,872.27

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