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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,151.69, 56,789.19 and 22,288.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,151.69, 56,789.19 and 22,288.86 is: 30,758.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,151.69 : 56,789.19 = 22,288.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,151.69/56,789.19 = 22,288.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,151.69x = 56,789.19 × 22,288.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,151.69x = 1,265,766,305.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,766,305.42/41,151.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,758.55

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