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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,251.67, 56,926.96 and 22,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,251.67, 56,926.96 and 22,388.80 is: 30,896.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,251.67 : 56,926.96 = 22,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,251.67/56,926.96 = 22,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,251.67x = 56,926.96 × 22,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,251.67x = 1,274,526,322.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,526,322.05/41,251.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,896.36

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