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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,015.84, 56,601.86 and 22,152.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,015.84, 56,601.86 and 22,152.97 is: 30,571.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,015.84 : 56,601.86 = 22,152.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,015.84/56,601.86 = 22,152.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,015.84x = 56,601.86 × 22,152.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,015.84x = 1,253,899,306.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,899,306.52/41,015.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,571.10

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