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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,260.50, 56,939.36 and 22,397.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,260.50, 56,939.36 and 22,397.49 is: 30,908.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,260.50 : 56,939.36 = 22,397.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,260.50/56,939.36 = 22,397.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,260.50x = 56,939.36 × 22,397.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,260.50x = 1,275,298,634.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,298,634.22/41,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,908.46

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