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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,259, 56,937.52 and 22,396.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,259, 56,937.52 and 22,396.12 is: 30,906.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,259 : 56,937.52 = 22,396.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,259/56,937.52 = 22,396.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,259x = 56,937.52 × 22,396.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,259x = 1,275,179,530.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,179,530.42/41,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,906.70

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