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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,019.38, 56,606.76 and 22,156.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,019.38, 56,606.76 and 22,156.50 is: 30,575.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,019.38 : 56,606.76 = 22,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,019.38/56,606.76 = 22,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,019.38x = 56,606.76 × 22,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,019.38x = 1,254,207,677.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,207,677.94/41,019.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,575.98

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