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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,009.53, 56,593.14 and 22,146.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,009.53, 56,593.14 and 22,146.65 is: 30,562.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,009.53 : 56,593.14 = 22,146.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,009.53/56,593.14 = 22,146.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,009.53x = 56,593.14 × 22,146.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,009.53x = 1,253,348,660.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,348,660.83/41,009.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,562.38

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