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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,251.77, 56,927.64 and 22,388.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,251.77, 56,927.64 and 22,388.91 is: 30,896.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,251.77 : 56,927.64 = 22,388.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,251.77/56,927.64 = 22,388.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,251.77x = 56,927.64 × 22,388.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,251.77x = 1,274,547,808.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,547,808.47/41,251.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,896.80

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