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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,016.64, 56,602.92 and 22,153.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,016.64, 56,602.92 and 22,153.78 is: 30,572.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,016.64 : 56,602.92 = 22,153.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,016.64/56,602.92 = 22,153.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,016.64x = 56,602.92 × 22,153.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,016.64x = 1,253,968,637.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,968,637.04/41,016.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,572.19

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