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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,235.40, 56,904.42 and 22,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,235.40, 56,904.42 and 22,372.60 is: 30,873.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,235.40 : 56,904.42 = 22,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,235.40/56,904.42 = 22,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,235.40x = 56,904.42 × 22,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,235.40x = 1,273,099,826.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,099,826.89/41,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,873.95

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