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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,018.39, 56,605.38 and 22,155.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,018.39, 56,605.38 and 22,155.52 is: 30,574.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,018.39 : 56,605.38 = 22,155.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,018.39/56,605.38 = 22,155.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,018.39x = 56,605.38 × 22,155.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,018.39x = 1,254,121,487.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,121,487.18/41,018.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,574.61

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