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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,251.08, 56,926.15 and 22,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,251.08, 56,926.15 and 22,388.20 is: 30,895.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,251.08 : 56,926.15 = 22,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,251.08/56,926.15 = 22,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,251.08x = 56,926.15 × 22,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,251.08x = 1,274,474,130.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,474,130.57/41,251.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,895.54

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