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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,235.08, 56,904.18 and 22,371.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,235.08, 56,904.18 and 22,371.80 is: 30,872.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,235.08 : 56,904.18 = 22,371.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,235.08/56,904.18 = 22,371.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,235.08x = 56,904.18 × 22,371.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,235.08x = 1,273,048,934.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,048,934.12/41,235.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,872.96

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