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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,251.83, 56,927.52 and 22,388.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,251.83, 56,927.52 and 22,388.94 is: 30,896.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,251.83 : 56,927.52 = 22,388.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,251.83/56,927.52 = 22,388.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,251.83x = 56,927.52 × 22,388.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,251.83x = 1,274,546,829.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,546,829.63/41,251.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,896.73

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