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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,261.13, 56,940.42 and 22,398.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,261.13, 56,940.42 and 22,398.25 is: 30,909.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,261.13 : 56,940.42 = 22,398.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,261.13/56,940.42 = 22,398.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,261.13x = 56,940.42 × 22,398.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,261.13x = 1,275,365,762.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,365,762.27/41,261.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,909.62

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