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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,258.18, 56,936.35 and 22,395.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,258.18, 56,936.35 and 22,395.32 is: 30,905.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,258.18 : 56,936.35 = 22,395.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,258.18/56,936.35 = 22,395.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,258.18x = 56,936.35 × 22,395.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,258.18x = 1,275,107,777.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,107,777.88/41,258.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,905.58

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