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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,021.50, 56,609.70 and 22,158.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,021.50, 56,609.70 and 22,158.63 is: 30,578.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,021.50 : 56,609.70 = 22,158.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,021.50/56,609.70 = 22,158.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,021.50x = 56,609.70 × 22,158.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,021.50x = 1,254,393,113.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,393,113.66/41,021.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,578.92

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