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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,018.33, 56,605.33 and 22,155.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,018.33, 56,605.33 and 22,155.46 is: 30,574.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,018.33 : 56,605.33 = 22,155.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,018.33/56,605.33 = 22,155.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,018.33x = 56,605.33 × 22,155.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,018.33x = 1,254,116,841.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,116,841.58/41,018.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,574.55

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