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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,255.18, 56,932.22 and 22,392.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,255.18, 56,932.22 and 22,392.32 is: 30,901.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,255.18 : 56,932.22 = 22,392.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,255.18/56,932.22 = 22,392.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,255.18x = 56,932.22 × 22,392.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,255.18x = 1,274,844,488.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,844,488.55/41,255.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,901.44

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