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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,258.61, 56,937.51 and 22,395.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,258.61, 56,937.51 and 22,395.72 is: 30,906.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,258.61 : 56,937.51 = 22,395.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,258.61/56,937.51 = 22,395.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,258.61x = 56,937.51 × 22,395.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,258.61x = 1,275,156,531.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,156,531.46/41,258.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,906.43

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