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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,235.27, 56,904.44 and 22,371.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,235.27, 56,904.44 and 22,371.99 is: 30,873.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,235.27 : 56,904.44 = 22,371.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,235.27/56,904.44 = 22,371.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,235.27x = 56,904.44 × 22,371.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,235.27x = 1,273,065,450.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,065,450.78/41,235.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,873.22

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