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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,151.43, 56,789.06 and 22,288.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,151.43, 56,789.06 and 22,288.56 is: 30,758.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,151.43 : 56,789.06 = 22,288.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,151.43/56,789.06 = 22,288.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,151.43x = 56,789.06 × 22,288.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,151.43x = 1,265,746,371.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,746,371.15/41,151.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,758.26

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