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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,012.07, 56,596.65 and 22,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,012.07, 56,596.65 and 22,149.20 is: 30,565.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,012.07 : 56,596.65 = 22,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,012.07/56,596.65 = 22,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,012.07x = 56,596.65 × 22,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,012.07x = 1,253,570,237.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,570,237.20/41,012.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,565.89

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