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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,260.96, 56,938.48 and 22,397.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,260.96, 56,938.48 and 22,397.60 is: 30,907.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,260.96 : 56,938.48 = 22,397.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,260.96/56,938.48 = 22,397.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,260.96x = 56,938.48 × 22,397.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,260.96x = 1,275,285,299.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,285,299.65/41,260.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,907.80

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