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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,251.70, 56,927.38 and 22,388.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,251.70, 56,927.38 and 22,388.83 is: 30,896.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,251.70 : 56,927.38 = 22,388.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,251.70/56,927.38 = 22,388.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,251.70x = 56,927.38 × 22,388.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,251.70x = 1,274,537,234.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,537,234.87/41,251.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,896.60

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