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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,236.12, 56,904.18 and 22,372.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,236.12, 56,904.18 and 22,372.84 is: 30,873.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,236.12 : 56,904.18 = 22,372.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,236.12/56,904.18 = 22,372.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,236.12x = 56,904.18 × 22,372.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,236.12x = 1,273,108,114.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,108,114.47/41,236.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,873.62

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