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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,261.96, 56,939.86 and 22,398.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,261.96, 56,939.86 and 22,398.60 is: 30,909.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,261.96 : 56,939.86 = 22,398.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,261.96/56,939.86 = 22,398.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,261.96x = 56,939.86 × 22,398.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,261.96x = 1,275,373,148.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,373,148.20/41,261.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,909.18

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