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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,235.57, 56,905.08 and 22,372.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,235.57, 56,905.08 and 22,372.70 is: 30,874.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,235.57 : 56,905.08 = 22,372.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,235.57/56,905.08 = 22,372.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,235.57x = 56,905.08 × 22,372.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,235.57x = 1,273,119,998.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,119,998.79/41,235.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,874.32

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