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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,254.60, 56,932.01 and 22,391.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,254.60, 56,932.01 and 22,391.72 is: 30,900.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,254.60 : 56,932.01 = 22,391.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,254.60/56,932.01 = 22,391.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,254.60x = 56,932.01 × 22,391.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,254.60x = 1,274,805,515.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,805,515.00/41,254.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,900.93

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