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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,021.19, 56,609.25 and 22,158.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,021.19, 56,609.25 and 22,158.32 is: 30,578.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,021.19 : 56,609.25 = 22,158.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,021.19/56,609.25 = 22,158.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,021.19x = 56,609.25 × 22,158.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,021.19x = 1,254,365,876.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,365,876.46/41,021.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,578.49

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