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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,258.81, 56,936.79 and 22,395.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,258.81, 56,936.79 and 22,395.92 is: 30,906.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,258.81 : 56,936.79 = 22,395.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,258.81/56,936.79 = 22,395.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,258.81x = 56,936.79 × 22,395.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,258.81x = 1,275,151,793.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,151,793.90/41,258.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,906.17

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