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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,257.68, 56,935.66 and 22,394.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,257.68, 56,935.66 and 22,394.82 is: 30,904.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,257.68 : 56,935.66 = 22,394.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,257.68/56,935.66 = 22,394.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,257.68x = 56,935.66 × 22,394.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,257.68x = 1,275,063,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,063,857.28/41,257.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,904.89

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