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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,236.32, 56,904.56 and 22,373.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,236.32, 56,904.56 and 22,373.04 is: 30,873.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,236.32 : 56,904.56 = 22,373.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,236.32/56,904.56 = 22,373.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,236.32x = 56,904.56 × 22,373.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,236.32x = 1,273,127,997.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,127,997.06/41,236.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,873.95

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