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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,259.28, 56,938.98 and 22,397.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,259.28, 56,938.98 and 22,397.62 is: 30,909.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,259.28 : 56,938.98 = 22,397.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,259.28/56,938.98 = 22,397.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,259.28x = 56,938.98 × 22,397.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,259.28x = 1,275,297,637.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,297,637.23/41,259.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,909.35

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