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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,019.75, 56,607.28 and 22,156.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,019.75, 56,607.28 and 22,156.88 is: 30,576.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,019.75 : 56,607.28 = 22,156.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,019.75/56,607.28 = 22,156.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,019.75x = 56,607.28 × 22,156.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,019.75x = 1,254,240,371.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,240,371.66/41,019.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,576.50

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