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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,260.61, 56,939.63 and 22,397.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,260.61, 56,939.63 and 22,397.73 is: 30,908.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,260.61 : 56,939.63 = 22,397.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,260.61/56,939.63 = 22,397.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,260.61x = 56,939.63 × 22,397.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,260.61x = 1,275,318,347.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,318,347.05/41,260.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,908.86

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