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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,017.53, 56,604.24 and 22,154.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,017.53, 56,604.24 and 22,154.66 is: 30,573.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,017.53 : 56,604.24 = 22,154.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,017.53/56,604.24 = 22,154.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,017.53x = 56,604.24 × 22,154.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,017.53x = 1,254,047,408.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,047,408.74/41,017.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,573.45

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