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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,235.78, 56,905.74 and 22,373.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,235.78, 56,905.74 and 22,373.28 is: 30,875.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,235.78 : 56,905.74 = 22,373.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,235.78/56,905.74 = 22,373.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,235.78x = 56,905.74 × 22,373.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,235.78x = 1,273,168,054.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,168,054.63/41,235.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,875.32

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