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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,022.25, 56,610.74 and 22,159.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,022.25, 56,610.74 and 22,159.38 is: 30,579.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,022.25 : 56,610.74 = 22,159.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,022.25/56,610.74 = 22,159.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,022.25x = 56,610.74 × 22,159.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,022.25x = 1,254,458,505.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,458,505.89/41,022.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,579.95

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