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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,257.79, 56,935.60 and 22,394.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,257.79, 56,935.60 and 22,394.91 is: 30,904.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,257.79 : 56,935.60 = 22,394.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,257.79/56,935.60 = 22,394.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,257.79x = 56,935.60 × 22,394.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,257.79x = 1,275,067,637.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,067,637.80/41,257.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,904.89

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