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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,256, 56,933.35 and 22,393.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,256, 56,933.35 and 22,393.13 is: 30,902.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,256 : 56,933.35 = 22,393.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,256/56,933.35 = 22,393.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,256x = 56,933.35 × 22,393.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,256x = 1,274,915,567.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,915,567.24/41,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,902.55

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