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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,254.38, 56,931.15 and 22,391.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,254.38, 56,931.15 and 22,391.51 is: 30,900.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,254.38 : 56,931.15 = 22,391.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,254.38/56,931.15 = 22,391.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,254.38x = 56,931.15 × 22,391.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,254.38x = 1,274,774,213.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,774,213.85/41,254.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,900.34

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