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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,022.21, 56,610.69 and 22,159.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,022.21, 56,610.69 and 22,159.35 is: 30,579.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,022.21 : 56,610.69 = 22,159.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,022.21/56,610.69 = 22,159.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,022.21x = 56,610.69 × 22,159.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,022.21x = 1,254,456,093.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,456,093.45/41,022.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,579.92

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