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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,253.94, 56,928.91 and 22,390.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,253.94, 56,928.91 and 22,390.66 is: 30,898.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,253.94 : 56,928.91 = 22,390.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,253.94/56,928.91 = 22,390.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,253.94x = 56,928.91 × 22,390.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,253.94x = 1,274,675,471.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,675,471.38/41,253.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,898.28

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