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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,255.68, 56,932.90 and 22,392.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,255.68, 56,932.90 and 22,392.82 is: 30,902.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,255.68 : 56,932.90 = 22,392.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,255.68/56,932.90 = 22,392.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,255.68x = 56,932.90 × 22,392.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,255.68x = 1,274,888,181.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,888,181.78/41,255.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,902.13

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