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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,151.12, 56,788.62 and 22,288.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,151.12, 56,788.62 and 22,288.24 is: 30,757.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,151.12 : 56,788.62 = 22,288.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,151.12/56,788.62 = 22,288.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,151.12x = 56,788.62 × 22,288.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,151.12x = 1,265,718,391.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,718,391.83/41,151.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,757.81

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