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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,251.90, 56,927.61 and 22,389.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,251.90, 56,927.61 and 22,389.02 is: 30,896.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,251.90 : 56,927.61 = 22,389.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,251.90/56,927.61 = 22,389.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,251.90x = 56,927.61 × 22,389.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,251.90x = 1,274,553,647.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,553,647.90/41,251.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,896.85

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