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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,012.08, 56,596.68 and 22,149.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,012.08, 56,596.68 and 22,149.21 is: 30,565.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,012.08 : 56,596.68 = 22,149.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,012.08/56,596.68 = 22,149.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,012.08x = 56,596.68 × 22,149.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,012.08x = 1,253,571,750.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,571,750.62/41,012.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,565.91

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