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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,022.22, 56,610.68 and 22,159.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,022.22, 56,610.68 and 22,159.34 is: 30,579.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,022.22 : 56,610.68 = 22,159.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,022.22/56,610.68 = 22,159.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,022.22x = 56,610.68 × 22,159.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,022.22x = 1,254,455,305.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,455,305.75/41,022.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,579.90

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