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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,259.18, 56,937.73 and 22,396.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,259.18, 56,937.73 and 22,396.32 is: 30,906.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,259.18 : 56,937.73 = 22,396.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,259.18/56,937.73 = 22,396.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,259.18x = 56,937.73 × 22,396.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,259.18x = 1,275,195,621.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,195,621.15/41,259.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,906.96

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