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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,252.61, 56,928.60 and 22,389.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,252.61, 56,928.60 and 22,389.72 is: 30,897.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,252.61 : 56,928.60 = 22,389.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,252.61/56,928.60 = 22,389.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,252.61x = 56,928.60 × 22,389.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,252.61x = 1,274,615,413.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,615,413.99/41,252.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,897.81

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