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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,151.76, 56,789.44 and 22,288.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,151.76, 56,789.44 and 22,288.96 is: 30,758.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,151.76 : 56,789.44 = 22,288.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,151.76/56,789.44 = 22,288.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,151.76x = 56,789.44 × 22,288.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,151.76x = 1,265,777,556.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,777,556.58/41,151.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,758.77

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