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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,258.51, 56,936.86 and 22,395.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,258.51, 56,936.86 and 22,395.63 is: 30,906.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,258.51 : 56,936.86 = 22,395.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,258.51/56,936.86 = 22,395.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,258.51x = 56,936.86 × 22,395.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,258.51x = 1,275,136,793.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,136,793.93/41,258.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,906.03

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