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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,011.78, 56,596.24 and 22,148.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,011.78, 56,596.24 and 22,148.91 is: 30,565.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,011.78 : 56,596.24 = 22,148.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,011.78/56,596.24 = 22,148.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,011.78x = 56,596.24 × 22,148.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,011.78x = 1,253,545,026.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,545,026.10/41,011.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,565.49

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