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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,021.44, 56,609.62 and 22,158.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,021.44, 56,609.62 and 22,158.56 is: 30,578.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,021.44 : 56,609.62 = 22,158.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,021.44/56,609.62 = 22,158.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,021.44x = 56,609.62 × 22,158.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,021.44x = 1,254,387,747.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,387,747.47/41,021.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,578.83

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