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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,258.82, 56,936.78 and 22,395.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,258.82, 56,936.78 and 22,395.92 is: 30,906.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,258.82 : 56,936.78 = 22,395.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,258.82/56,936.78 = 22,395.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,258.82x = 56,936.78 × 22,395.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,258.82x = 1,275,151,569.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,151,569.94/41,258.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,906.16

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