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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,014.42, 56,599.90 and 22,151.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,014.42, 56,599.90 and 22,151.55 is: 30,569.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,014.42 : 56,599.90 = 22,151.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,014.42/56,599.90 = 22,151.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,014.42x = 56,599.90 × 22,151.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,014.42x = 1,253,775,514.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,775,514.85/41,014.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,569.14

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