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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,258.25, 56,935.17 and 22,395.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,258.25, 56,935.17 and 22,395.38 is: 30,904.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,258.25 : 56,935.17 = 22,395.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,258.25/56,935.17 = 22,395.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,258.25x = 56,935.17 × 22,395.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,258.25x = 1,275,084,482.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,084,482.84/41,258.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,904.96

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