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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,260.32, 56,939.76 and 22,397.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,260.32, 56,939.76 and 22,397.76 is: 30,909.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,260.32 : 56,939.76 = 22,397.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,260.32/56,939.76 = 22,397.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,260.32x = 56,939.76 × 22,397.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,260.32x = 1,275,323,078.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,323,078.94/41,260.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,909.19

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