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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,251.59, 56,927.25 and 22,388.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,251.59, 56,927.25 and 22,388.72 is: 30,896.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,251.59 : 56,927.25 = 22,388.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,251.59/56,927.25 = 22,388.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,251.59x = 56,927.25 × 22,388.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,251.59x = 1,274,527,975.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,527,975.98/41,251.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,896.46

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