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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,022.72, 56,611.34 and 22,159.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,022.72, 56,611.34 and 22,159.85 is: 30,580.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,022.72 : 56,611.34 = 22,159.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,022.72/56,611.34 = 22,159.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,022.72x = 56,611.34 × 22,159.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,022.72x = 1,254,498,491.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,498,491.94/41,022.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,580.58

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