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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,022.50, 56,611.10 and 22,159.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,022.50, 56,611.10 and 22,159.62 is: 30,580.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,022.50 : 56,611.10 = 22,159.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,022.50/56,611.10 = 22,159.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,022.50x = 56,611.10 × 22,159.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,022.50x = 1,254,480,463.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,480,463.78/41,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,580.30

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