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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,017.04, 56,603.48 and 22,154.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,017.04, 56,603.48 and 22,154.16 is: 30,572.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,017.04 : 56,603.48 = 22,154.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,017.04/56,603.48 = 22,154.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,017.04x = 56,603.48 × 22,154.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,017.04x = 1,254,002,552.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,002,552.48/41,017.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,572.72

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