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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,259.24, 56,937.60 and 22,396.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,259.24, 56,937.60 and 22,396.23 is: 30,906.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,259.24 : 56,937.60 = 22,396.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,259.24/56,937.60 = 22,396.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,259.24x = 56,937.60 × 22,396.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,259.24x = 1,275,187,585.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,187,585.25/41,259.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,906.72

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