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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,255.88, 56,933.22 and 22,393.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,255.88, 56,933.22 and 22,393.01 is: 30,902.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,255.88 : 56,933.22 = 22,393.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,255.88/56,933.22 = 22,393.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,255.88x = 56,933.22 × 22,393.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,255.88x = 1,274,905,880.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,905,880.13/41,255.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,902.40

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