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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,009.08, 56,592.53 and 22,146.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,009.08, 56,592.53 and 22,146.20 is: 30,561.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,009.08 : 56,592.53 = 22,146.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,009.08/56,592.53 = 22,146.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,009.08x = 56,592.53 × 22,146.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,009.08x = 1,253,309,487.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,309,487.89/41,009.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,561.76

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