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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,251.16, 56,926.64 and 22,388.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,251.16, 56,926.64 and 22,388.29 is: 30,895.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,251.16 : 56,926.64 = 22,388.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,251.16/56,926.64 = 22,388.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,251.16x = 56,926.64 × 22,388.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,251.16x = 1,274,490,125.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,490,125.05/41,251.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,895.86

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