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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,016.20, 56,602.35 and 22,153.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,016.20, 56,602.35 and 22,153.32 is: 30,571.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,016.20 : 56,602.35 = 22,153.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,016.20/56,602.35 = 22,153.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,016.20x = 56,602.35 × 22,153.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,016.20x = 1,253,929,972.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,929,972.30/41,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,571.58

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