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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,258.28, 56,937.60 and 22,396.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,258.28, 56,937.60 and 22,396.62 is: 30,907.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,258.28 : 56,937.60 = 22,396.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,258.28/56,937.60 = 22,396.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,258.28x = 56,937.60 × 22,396.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,258.28x = 1,275,209,790.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,209,790.91/41,258.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,907.97

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