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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,008.96, 56,592.36 and 22,146.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,008.96, 56,592.36 and 22,146.08 is: 30,561.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,008.96 : 56,592.36 = 22,146.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,008.96/56,592.36 = 22,146.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,008.96x = 56,592.36 × 22,146.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,008.96x = 1,253,298,931.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,298,931.95/41,008.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,561.59

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