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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,236.65, 56,906.82 and 22,373.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,236.65, 56,906.82 and 22,373.76 is: 30,875.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,236.65 : 56,906.82 = 22,373.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,236.65/56,906.82 = 22,373.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,236.65x = 56,906.82 × 22,373.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,236.65x = 1,273,219,533.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,219,533.04/41,236.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,875.92

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