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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,255.46, 56,931.66 and 22,392.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,255.46, 56,931.66 and 22,392.59 is: 30,901.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,255.46 : 56,931.66 = 22,392.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,255.46/56,931.66 = 22,392.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,255.46x = 56,931.66 × 22,392.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,255.46x = 1,274,847,035.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,847,035.74/41,255.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,901.29

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