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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,255.06, 56,930.46 and 22,391.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,255.06, 56,930.46 and 22,391.78 is: 30,899.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,255.06 : 56,930.46 = 22,391.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,255.06/56,930.46 = 22,391.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,255.06x = 56,930.46 × 22,391.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,255.06x = 1,274,774,335.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,774,335.62/41,255.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,899.83

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