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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,259.78, 56,938.65 and 22,396.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,259.78, 56,938.65 and 22,396.92 is: 30,907.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,259.78 : 56,938.65 = 22,396.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,259.78/56,938.65 = 22,396.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,259.78x = 56,938.65 × 22,396.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,259.78x = 1,275,250,388.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,250,388.96/41,259.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,907.83

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