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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,251.17, 56,926.28 and 22,388.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,251.17, 56,926.28 and 22,388.30 is: 30,895.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,251.17 : 56,926.28 = 22,388.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,251.17/56,926.28 = 22,388.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,251.17x = 56,926.28 × 22,388.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,251.17x = 1,274,482,634.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,482,634.52/41,251.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,895.67

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