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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,251.30, 56,926.45 and 22,388.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,251.30, 56,926.45 and 22,388.42 is: 30,895.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,251.30 : 56,926.45 = 22,388.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,251.30/56,926.45 = 22,388.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,251.30x = 56,926.45 × 22,388.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,251.30x = 1,274,493,271.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,493,271.71/41,251.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,895.83

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