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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,258.63, 56,936.97 and 22,395.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,258.63, 56,936.97 and 22,395.75 is: 30,906.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,258.63 : 56,936.97 = 22,395.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,258.63/56,936.97 = 22,395.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,258.63x = 56,936.97 × 22,395.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,258.63x = 1,275,146,145.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,146,145.88/41,258.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,906.17

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