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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,258.88, 56,937.38 and 22,396.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,258.88, 56,937.38 and 22,396.01 is: 30,906.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,258.88 : 56,937.38 = 22,396.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,258.88/56,937.38 = 22,396.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,258.88x = 56,937.38 × 22,396.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,258.88x = 1,275,169,735.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,169,735.19/41,258.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,906.55

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