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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,235, 56,904.30 and 22,372.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,235, 56,904.30 and 22,372.12 is: 30,873.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,235 : 56,904.30 = 22,372.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,235/56,904.30 = 22,372.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,235x = 56,904.30 × 22,372.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,235x = 1,273,069,828.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,069,828.12/41,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,873.53

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