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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,259.25, 56,937.63 and 22,396.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,259.25, 56,937.63 and 22,396.24 is: 30,906.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,259.25 : 56,937.63 = 22,396.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,259.25/56,937.63 = 22,396.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,259.25x = 56,937.63 × 22,396.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,259.25x = 1,275,188,826.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,188,826.51/41,259.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,906.74

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