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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,009.28, 56,592.80 and 22,146.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,009.28, 56,592.80 and 22,146.40 is: 30,562.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,009.28 : 56,592.80 = 22,146.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,009.28/56,592.80 = 22,146.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,009.28x = 56,592.80 × 22,146.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,009.28x = 1,253,326,828.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,326,828.98/41,009.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,562.03

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