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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,235.38, 56,905.02 and 22,372.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,235.38, 56,905.02 and 22,372.50 is: 30,874.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,235.38 : 56,905.02 = 22,372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,235.38/56,905.02 = 22,372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,235.38x = 56,905.02 × 22,372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,235.38x = 1,273,107,559.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,107,559.95/41,235.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,874.16

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