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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,235.05, 56,905.07 and 22,372.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,235.05, 56,905.07 and 22,372.18 is: 30,873.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,235.05 : 56,905.07 = 22,372.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,235.05/56,905.07 = 22,372.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,235.05x = 56,905.07 × 22,372.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,235.05x = 1,273,090,214.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,090,214.83/41,235.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,873.98

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