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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,236.26, 56,906.01 and 22,373.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,236.26, 56,906.01 and 22,373.34 is: 30,875.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,236.26 : 56,906.01 = 22,373.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,236.26/56,906.01 = 22,373.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,236.26x = 56,906.01 × 22,373.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,236.26x = 1,273,177,509.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,177,509.77/41,236.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,875.19

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