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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,257.28, 56,936.22 and 22,395.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,257.28, 56,936.22 and 22,395.62 is: 30,906.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,257.28 : 56,936.22 = 22,395.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,257.28/56,936.22 = 22,395.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,257.28x = 56,936.22 × 22,395.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,257.28x = 1,275,121,947.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,121,947.36/41,257.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,906.59

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