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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,253.64, 56,929.38 and 22,390.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,253.64, 56,929.38 and 22,390.60 is: 30,898.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,253.64 : 56,929.38 = 22,390.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,253.64/56,929.38 = 22,390.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,253.64x = 56,929.38 × 22,390.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,253.64x = 1,274,682,975.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,682,975.83/41,253.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,898.68

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