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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,260.50, 56,939.56 and 22,397.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,260.50, 56,939.56 and 22,397.63 is: 30,908.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,260.50 : 56,939.56 = 22,397.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,260.50/56,939.56 = 22,397.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,260.50x = 56,939.56 × 22,397.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,260.50x = 1,275,310,856.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,310,856.55/41,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,908.76

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