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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,259.63, 56,938.41 and 22,396.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,259.63, 56,938.41 and 22,396.76 is: 30,907.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,259.63 : 56,938.41 = 22,396.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,259.63/56,938.41 = 22,396.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,259.63x = 56,938.41 × 22,396.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,259.63x = 1,275,235,618.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,235,618.86/41,259.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,907.59

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