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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,235.52, 56,904.76 and 22,372.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,235.52, 56,904.76 and 22,372.24 is: 30,873.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,235.52 : 56,904.76 = 22,372.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,235.52/56,904.76 = 22,372.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,235.52x = 56,904.76 × 22,372.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,235.52x = 1,273,086,947.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,086,947.86/41,235.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,873.55

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