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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,251.06, 56,925.75 and 22,387.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,251.06, 56,925.75 and 22,387.78 is: 30,894.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,251.06 : 56,925.75 = 22,387.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,251.06/56,925.75 = 22,387.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,251.06x = 56,925.75 × 22,387.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,251.06x = 1,274,441,167.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,441,167.34/41,251.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,894.75

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