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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,018.57, 56,605.66 and 22,155.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,018.57, 56,605.66 and 22,155.69 is: 30,574.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,018.57 : 56,605.66 = 22,155.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,018.57/56,605.66 = 22,155.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,018.57x = 56,605.66 × 22,155.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,018.57x = 1,254,137,344.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,137,344.43/41,018.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,574.87

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