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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,017.64, 56,604.34 and 22,154.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,017.64, 56,604.34 and 22,154.77 is: 30,573.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,017.64 : 56,604.34 = 22,154.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,017.64/56,604.34 = 22,154.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,017.64x = 56,604.34 × 22,154.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,017.64x = 1,254,055,976.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,055,976.06/41,017.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,573.58

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