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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,236.19, 56,905.74 and 22,373.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,236.19, 56,905.74 and 22,373.31 is: 30,875.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,236.19 : 56,905.74 = 22,373.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,236.19/56,905.74 = 22,373.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,236.19x = 56,905.74 × 22,373.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,236.19x = 1,273,169,975.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,169,975.20/41,236.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,875.06

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