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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,261.76, 56,941.08 and 22,398.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,261.76, 56,941.08 and 22,398.88 is: 30,910.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,261.76 : 56,941.08 = 22,398.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,261.76/56,941.08 = 22,398.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,261.76x = 56,941.08 × 22,398.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,261.76x = 1,275,416,417.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,416,417.99/41,261.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,910.37

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