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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,235.08, 56,904.35 and 22,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,235.08, 56,904.35 and 22,372.20 is: 30,873.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,235.08 : 56,904.35 = 22,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,235.08/56,904.35 = 22,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,235.08x = 56,904.35 × 22,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,235.08x = 1,273,075,387.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,075,387.21/41,235.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,873.60

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