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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,012.60, 56,597.37 and 22,149.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,012.60, 56,597.37 and 22,149.72 is: 30,566.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,012.60 : 56,597.37 = 22,149.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,012.60/56,597.37 = 22,149.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,012.60x = 56,597.37 × 22,149.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,012.60x = 1,253,615,815.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,615,815.17/41,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,566.61

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