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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,258.31, 56,936.10 and 22,395.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,258.31, 56,936.10 and 22,395.42 is: 30,905.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,258.31 : 56,936.10 = 22,395.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,258.31/56,936.10 = 22,395.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,258.31x = 56,936.10 × 22,395.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,258.31x = 1,275,107,872.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,107,872.66/41,258.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,905.48

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