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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,014.08, 56,599.44 and 22,151.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,014.08, 56,599.44 and 22,151.21 is: 30,568.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,014.08 : 56,599.44 = 22,151.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,014.08/56,599.44 = 22,151.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,014.08x = 56,599.44 × 22,151.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,014.08x = 1,253,746,081.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,746,081.32/41,014.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,568.67

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