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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,013.06, 56,598 and 22,150.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,013.06, 56,598 and 22,150.17 is: 30,567.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,013.06 : 56,598 = 22,150.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,013.06/56,598 = 22,150.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,013.06x = 56,598 × 22,150.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,013.06x = 1,253,655,321.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,655,321.66/41,013.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,567.22

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