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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,259.26, 56,937.89 and 22,396.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,259.26, 56,937.89 and 22,396.38 is: 30,907.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,259.26 : 56,937.89 = 22,396.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,259.26/56,937.89 = 22,396.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,259.26x = 56,937.89 × 22,396.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,259.26x = 1,275,202,508.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,202,508.86/41,259.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,907.07

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