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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,251.78, 56,927.61 and 22,388.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,251.78, 56,927.61 and 22,388.91 is: 30,896.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,251.78 : 56,927.61 = 22,388.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,251.78/56,927.61 = 22,388.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,251.78x = 56,927.61 × 22,388.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,251.78x = 1,274,546,923.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,546,923.33/41,251.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,896.77

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