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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,255.15, 56,932.17 and 22,392.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,255.15, 56,932.17 and 22,392.32 is: 30,901.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,255.15 : 56,932.17 = 22,392.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,255.15/56,932.17 = 22,392.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,255.15x = 56,932.17 × 22,392.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,255.15x = 1,274,843,368.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,843,368.93/41,255.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,901.44

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