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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,251.68, 56,927.37 and 22,388.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,251.68, 56,927.37 and 22,388.81 is: 30,896.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,251.68 : 56,927.37 = 22,388.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,251.68/56,927.37 = 22,388.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,251.68x = 56,927.37 × 22,388.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,251.68x = 1,274,535,870.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,535,870.05/41,251.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,896.58

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