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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,259.11, 56,937.56 and 22,396.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,259.11, 56,937.56 and 22,396.23 is: 30,906.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,259.11 : 56,937.56 = 22,396.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,259.11/56,937.56 = 22,396.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,259.11x = 56,937.56 × 22,396.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,259.11x = 1,275,186,577.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,186,577.42/41,259.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,906.79

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