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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,252.37, 56,928.74 and 22,389.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,252.37, 56,928.74 and 22,389.63 is: 30,897.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,252.37 : 56,928.74 = 22,389.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,252.37/56,928.74 = 22,389.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,252.37x = 56,928.74 × 22,389.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,252.37x = 1,274,613,313.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,613,313.02/41,252.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,897.94

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