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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,235.37, 56,904.81 and 22,372.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,235.37, 56,904.81 and 22,372.48 is: 30,874.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,235.37 : 56,904.81 = 22,372.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,235.37/56,904.81 = 22,372.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,235.37x = 56,904.81 × 22,372.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,235.37x = 1,273,101,723.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,101,723.63/41,235.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,874.02

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