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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,257.38, 56,935.31 and 22,394.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,257.38, 56,935.31 and 22,394.51 is: 30,904.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,257.38 : 56,935.31 = 22,394.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,257.38/56,935.31 = 22,394.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,257.38x = 56,935.31 × 22,394.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,257.38x = 1,275,037,972.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,037,972.50/41,257.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,904.48

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