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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,256.06, 56,932.65 and 22,392.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,256.06, 56,932.65 and 22,392.78 is: 30,901.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,256.06 : 56,932.65 = 22,392.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,256.06/56,932.65 = 22,392.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,256.06x = 56,932.65 × 22,392.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,256.06x = 1,274,880,306.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,880,306.27/41,256.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,901.65

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