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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,251.56, 56,925.63 and 22,388.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,251.56, 56,925.63 and 22,388.28 is: 30,895.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,251.56 : 56,925.63 = 22,388.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,251.56/56,925.63 = 22,388.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,251.56x = 56,925.63 × 22,388.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,251.56x = 1,274,466,943.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,466,943.62/41,251.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,895.00

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