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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,018.72, 56,605.88 and 22,155.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,018.72, 56,605.88 and 22,155.84 is: 30,575.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,018.72 : 56,605.88 = 22,155.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,018.72/56,605.88 = 22,155.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,018.72x = 56,605.88 × 22,155.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,018.72x = 1,254,150,709.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,150,709.56/41,018.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,575.09

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