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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,011.76, 56,596.22 and 22,148.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,011.76, 56,596.22 and 22,148.88 is: 30,565.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,011.76 : 56,596.22 = 22,148.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,011.76/56,596.22 = 22,148.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,011.76x = 56,596.22 × 22,148.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,011.76x = 1,253,542,885.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,542,885.23/41,011.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,565.45

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