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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,008.58, 56,591.84 and 22,145.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,008.58, 56,591.84 and 22,145.71 is: 30,561.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,008.58 : 56,591.84 = 22,145.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,008.58/56,591.84 = 22,145.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,008.58x = 56,591.84 × 22,145.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,008.58x = 1,253,266,194.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,266,194.05/41,008.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,561.07

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