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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,236.56, 56,906.28 and 22,373.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,236.56, 56,906.28 and 22,373.82 is: 30,875.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,236.56 : 56,906.28 = 22,373.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,236.56/56,906.28 = 22,373.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,236.56x = 56,906.28 × 22,373.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,236.56x = 1,273,210,865.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,210,865.59/41,236.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,875.78

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