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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,021.25, 56,609.35 and 22,158.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,021.25, 56,609.35 and 22,158.38 is: 30,578.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,021.25 : 56,609.35 = 22,158.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,021.25/56,609.35 = 22,158.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,021.25x = 56,609.35 × 22,158.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,021.25x = 1,254,371,488.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,371,488.85/41,021.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,578.58

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