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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,258.25, 56,936.25 and 22,395.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,258.25, 56,936.25 and 22,395.24 is: 30,905.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,258.25 : 56,936.25 = 22,395.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,258.25/56,936.25 = 22,395.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,258.25x = 56,936.25 × 22,395.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,258.25x = 1,275,100,983.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,100,983.45/41,258.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,905.36

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