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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,251.50, 56,927.07 and 22,388.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,251.50, 56,927.07 and 22,388.63 is: 30,896.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,251.50 : 56,927.07 = 22,388.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,251.50/56,927.07 = 22,388.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,251.50x = 56,927.07 × 22,388.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,251.50x = 1,274,518,822.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,518,822.58/41,251.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,896.30

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