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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,009.39, 56,592.96 and 22,146.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,009.39, 56,592.96 and 22,146.52 is: 30,562.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,009.39 : 56,592.96 = 22,146.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,009.39/56,592.96 = 22,146.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,009.39x = 56,592.96 × 22,146.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,009.39x = 1,253,336,979.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,336,979.02/41,009.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,562.19

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