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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,235.64, 56,905.44 and 22,372.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,235.64, 56,905.44 and 22,372.76 is: 30,874.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,235.64 : 56,905.44 = 22,372.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,235.64/56,905.44 = 22,372.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,235.64x = 56,905.44 × 22,372.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,235.64x = 1,273,131,751.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,131,751.81/41,235.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,874.55

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