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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,011.25, 56,595.53 and 22,148.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,011.25, 56,595.53 and 22,148.38 is: 30,564.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,011.25 : 56,595.53 = 22,148.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,011.25/56,595.53 = 22,148.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,011.25x = 56,595.53 × 22,148.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,011.25x = 1,253,499,021.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,499,021.76/41,011.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,564.76

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