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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,257.22, 56,936 and 22,394.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,257.22, 56,936 and 22,394.30 is: 30,904.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,257.22 : 56,936 = 22,394.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,257.22/56,936 = 22,394.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,257.22x = 56,936 × 22,394.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,257.22x = 1,275,041,864.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,041,864.80/41,257.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,904.70

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