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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,012.28, 56,596.94 and 22,149.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,012.28, 56,596.94 and 22,149.41 is: 30,566.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,012.28 : 56,596.94 = 22,149.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,012.28/56,596.94 = 22,149.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,012.28x = 56,596.94 × 22,149.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,012.28x = 1,253,588,435.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,588,435.07/41,012.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,566.17

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