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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,234.78, 56,904.36 and 22,372.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,234.78, 56,904.36 and 22,372.28 is: 30,873.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,234.78 : 56,904.36 = 22,372.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,234.78/56,904.36 = 22,372.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,234.78x = 56,904.36 × 22,372.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,234.78x = 1,273,080,275.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,080,275.14/41,234.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,873.94

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