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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,251.84, 56,927.57 and 22,388.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,251.84, 56,927.57 and 22,388.96 is: 30,896.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,251.84 : 56,927.57 = 22,388.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,251.84/56,927.57 = 22,388.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,251.84x = 56,927.57 × 22,388.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,251.84x = 1,274,549,087.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,549,087.63/41,251.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,896.78

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