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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,018.93, 56,606.12 and 22,156.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,018.93, 56,606.12 and 22,156.05 is: 30,575.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,018.93 : 56,606.12 = 22,156.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,018.93/56,606.12 = 22,156.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,018.93x = 56,606.12 × 22,156.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,018.93x = 1,254,167,914.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,167,914.25/41,018.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,575.35

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