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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,259.96, 56,938.74 and 22,397.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,259.96, 56,938.74 and 22,397.04 is: 30,907.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,259.96 : 56,938.74 = 22,397.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,259.96/56,938.74 = 22,397.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,259.96x = 56,938.74 × 22,397.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,259.96x = 1,275,259,237.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,259,237.33/41,259.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,907.91

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