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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,258.78, 56,938.29 and 22,397.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,258.78, 56,938.29 and 22,397.12 is: 30,908.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,258.78 : 56,938.29 = 22,397.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,258.78/56,938.29 = 22,397.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,258.78x = 56,938.29 × 22,397.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,258.78x = 1,275,253,713.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,253,713.72/41,258.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,908.66

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