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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,012.50, 56,597.26 and 22,149.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,012.50, 56,597.26 and 22,149.63 is: 30,566.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,012.50 : 56,597.26 = 22,149.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,012.50/56,597.26 = 22,149.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,012.50x = 56,597.26 × 22,149.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,012.50x = 1,253,608,368.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,608,368.01/41,012.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,566.49

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