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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,255.98, 56,934.28 and 22,393.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,255.98, 56,934.28 and 22,393.06 is: 30,902.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,255.98 : 56,934.28 = 22,393.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,255.98/56,934.28 = 22,393.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,255.98x = 56,934.28 × 22,393.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,255.98x = 1,274,932,748.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,932,748.10/41,255.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,902.98

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