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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,251.52, 56,926.80 and 22,388.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,251.52, 56,926.80 and 22,388.24 is: 30,895.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,251.52 : 56,926.80 = 22,388.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,251.52/56,926.80 = 22,388.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,251.52x = 56,926.80 × 22,388.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,251.52x = 1,274,490,860.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,490,860.83/41,251.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,895.61

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