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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,236.38, 56,906.40 and 22,373.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,236.38, 56,906.40 and 22,373.50 is: 30,875.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,236.38 : 56,906.40 = 22,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,236.38/56,906.40 = 22,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,236.38x = 56,906.40 × 22,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,236.38x = 1,273,195,340.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,195,340.40/41,236.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,875.54

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