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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,261.82, 56,940.92 and 22,398.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,261.82, 56,940.92 and 22,398.92 is: 30,910.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,261.82 : 56,940.92 = 22,398.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,261.82/56,940.92 = 22,398.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,261.82x = 56,940.92 × 22,398.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,261.82x = 1,275,415,111.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,415,111.81/41,261.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,910.30

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