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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,011.90, 56,596.42 and 22,149.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,011.90, 56,596.42 and 22,149.03 is: 30,565.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,011.90 : 56,596.42 = 22,149.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,011.90/56,596.42 = 22,149.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,011.90x = 56,596.42 × 22,149.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,011.90x = 1,253,555,804.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,555,804.47/41,011.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,565.66

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