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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,252.64, 56,928 and 22,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,252.64, 56,928 and 22,389.60 is: 30,897.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,252.64 : 56,928 = 22,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,252.64/56,928 = 22,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,252.64x = 56,928 × 22,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,252.64x = 1,274,595,148.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,595,148.80/41,252.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,897.30

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