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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,151.24, 56,789.10 and 22,288.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,151.24, 56,789.10 and 22,288.50 is: 30,758.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,151.24 : 56,789.10 = 22,288.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,151.24/56,789.10 = 22,288.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,151.24x = 56,789.10 × 22,288.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,151.24x = 1,265,743,855.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,743,855.35/41,151.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,758.34

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