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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,253.58, 56,930.34 and 22,390.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,253.58, 56,930.34 and 22,390.84 is: 30,899.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,253.58 : 56,930.34 = 22,390.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,253.58/56,930.34 = 22,390.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,253.58x = 56,930.34 × 22,390.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,253.58x = 1,274,718,134.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,718,134.09/41,253.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,899.58

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