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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,151.51, 56,788.79 and 22,288.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,151.51, 56,788.79 and 22,288.50 is: 30,757.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,151.51 : 56,788.79 = 22,288.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,151.51/56,788.79 = 22,288.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,151.51x = 56,788.79 × 22,288.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,151.51x = 1,265,736,834.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,736,834.47/41,151.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,757.97

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