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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,257.88, 56,935.54 and 22,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,257.88, 56,935.54 and 22,394.60 is: 30,904.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,257.88 : 56,935.54 = 22,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,257.88/56,935.54 = 22,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,257.88x = 56,935.54 × 22,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,257.88x = 1,275,048,644.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,048,644.08/41,257.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,904.37

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