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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,255.06, 56,932.27 and 22,392.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,255.06, 56,932.27 and 22,392.18 is: 30,901.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,255.06 : 56,932.27 = 22,392.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,255.06/56,932.27 = 22,392.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,255.06x = 56,932.27 × 22,392.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,255.06x = 1,274,837,581.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,837,581.67/41,255.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,901.37

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