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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,236.31, 56,906.12 and 22,373.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,236.31, 56,906.12 and 22,373.44 is: 30,875.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,236.31 : 56,906.12 = 22,373.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,236.31/56,906.12 = 22,373.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,236.31x = 56,906.12 × 22,373.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,236.31x = 1,273,185,575.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,185,575.12/41,236.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,875.35

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