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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,257.81, 56,935.41 and 22,394.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,257.81, 56,935.41 and 22,394.92 is: 30,904.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,257.81 : 56,935.41 = 22,394.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,257.81/56,935.41 = 22,394.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,257.81x = 56,935.41 × 22,394.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,257.81x = 1,275,063,952.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,063,952.12/41,257.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,904.79

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