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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,253.06, 56,928.51 and 22,389.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,253.06, 56,928.51 and 22,389.78 is: 30,897.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,253.06 : 56,928.51 = 22,389.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,253.06/56,928.51 = 22,389.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,253.06x = 56,928.51 × 22,389.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,253.06x = 1,274,616,814.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,616,814.63/41,253.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,897.51

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