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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,257.31, 56,934.72 and 22,394.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,257.31, 56,934.72 and 22,394.42 is: 30,904.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,257.31 : 56,934.72 = 22,394.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,257.31/56,934.72 = 22,394.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,257.31x = 56,934.72 × 22,394.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,257.31x = 1,275,020,032.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,020,032.26/41,257.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,904.10

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