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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,253.81, 56,928.74 and 22,390.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,253.81, 56,928.74 and 22,390.53 is: 30,898.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,253.81 : 56,928.74 = 22,390.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,253.81/56,928.74 = 22,390.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,253.81x = 56,928.74 × 22,390.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,253.81x = 1,274,664,548.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,664,548.88/41,253.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,898.10

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