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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,009.40, 56,592.97 and 22,146.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,009.40, 56,592.97 and 22,146.53 is: 30,562.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,009.40 : 56,592.97 = 22,146.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,009.40/56,592.97 = 22,146.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,009.40x = 56,592.97 × 22,146.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,009.40x = 1,253,337,624.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,337,624.93/41,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,562.20

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