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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,255.43, 56,932.55 and 22,392.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,255.43, 56,932.55 and 22,392.56 is: 30,901.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,255.43 : 56,932.55 = 22,392.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,255.43/56,932.55 = 22,392.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,255.43x = 56,932.55 × 22,392.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,255.43x = 1,274,865,145.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,865,145.20/41,255.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,901.75

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