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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,254.51, 56,931.33 and 22,391.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,254.51, 56,931.33 and 22,391.63 is: 30,900.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,254.51 : 56,931.33 = 22,391.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,254.51/56,931.33 = 22,391.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,254.51x = 56,931.33 × 22,391.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,254.51x = 1,274,785,192.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,785,192.80/41,254.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,900.51

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