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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,012.75, 56,597.61 and 22,149.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,012.75, 56,597.61 and 22,149.88 is: 30,566.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,012.75 : 56,597.61 = 22,149.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,012.75/56,597.61 = 22,149.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,012.75x = 56,597.61 × 22,149.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,012.75x = 1,253,630,269.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,630,269.79/41,012.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,566.84

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