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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,008.40, 56,591.59 and 22,145.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,008.40, 56,591.59 and 22,145.52 is: 30,560.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,008.40 : 56,591.59 = 22,145.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,008.40/56,591.59 = 22,145.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,008.40x = 56,591.59 × 22,145.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,008.40x = 1,253,250,329.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,250,329.66/41,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,560.82

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