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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,151.89, 56,789.30 and 22,288.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,151.89, 56,789.30 and 22,288.88 is: 30,758.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,151.89 : 56,789.30 = 22,288.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,151.89/56,789.30 = 22,288.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,151.89x = 56,789.30 × 22,288.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,151.89x = 1,265,769,664.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,769,664.76/41,151.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,758.49

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