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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,008.90, 56,592.28 and 22,146.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,008.90, 56,592.28 and 22,146.02 is: 30,561.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,008.90 : 56,592.28 = 22,146.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,008.90/56,592.28 = 22,146.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,008.90x = 56,592.28 × 22,146.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,008.90x = 1,253,293,850.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,293,850.84/41,008.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,561.51

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