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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,235.12, 56,902.80 and 22,371.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,235.12, 56,902.80 and 22,371.84 is: 30,872.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,235.12 : 56,902.80 = 22,371.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,235.12/56,902.80 = 22,371.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,235.12x = 56,902.80 × 22,371.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,235.12x = 1,273,020,337.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,020,337.15/41,235.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,872.24

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