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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,259.78, 56,939.67 and 22,398.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,259.78, 56,939.67 and 22,398.12 is: 30,910.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,259.78 : 56,939.67 = 22,398.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,259.78/56,939.67 = 22,398.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,259.78x = 56,939.67 × 22,398.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,259.78x = 1,275,341,561.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,341,561.42/41,259.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,910.04

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