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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,012.53, 56,597.28 and 22,149.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,012.53, 56,597.28 and 22,149.66 is: 30,566.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,012.53 : 56,597.28 = 22,149.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,012.53/56,597.28 = 22,149.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,012.53x = 56,597.28 × 22,149.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,012.53x = 1,253,610,508.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,610,508.92/41,012.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,566.52

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