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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,012.04, 56,596.58 and 22,149.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,012.04, 56,596.58 and 22,149.16 is: 30,565.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,012.04 : 56,596.58 = 22,149.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,012.04/56,596.58 = 22,149.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,012.04x = 56,596.58 × 22,149.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,012.04x = 1,253,566,705.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,566,705.87/41,012.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,565.82

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