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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,236.83, 56,906.64 and 22,373.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,236.83, 56,906.64 and 22,373.91 is: 30,875.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,236.83 : 56,906.64 = 22,373.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,236.83/56,906.64 = 22,373.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,236.83x = 56,906.64 × 22,373.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,236.83x = 1,273,224,041.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,224,041.76/41,236.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,875.90

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