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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,260.62, 56,940.28 and 22,397.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,260.62, 56,940.28 and 22,397.72 is: 30,909.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,260.62 : 56,940.28 = 22,397.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,260.62/56,940.28 = 22,397.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,260.62x = 56,940.28 × 22,397.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,260.62x = 1,275,332,448.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,332,448.16/41,260.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,909.19

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