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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,236.96, 56,907.12 and 22,374.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,236.96, 56,907.12 and 22,374.04 is: 30,876.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,236.96 : 56,907.12 = 22,374.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,236.96/56,907.12 = 22,374.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,236.96x = 56,907.12 × 22,374.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,236.96x = 1,273,242,179.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,242,179.16/41,236.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,876.24

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