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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,022.75, 56,611.43 and 22,159.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,022.75, 56,611.43 and 22,159.88 is: 30,580.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,022.75 : 56,611.43 = 22,159.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,022.75/56,611.43 = 22,159.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,022.75x = 56,611.43 × 22,159.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,022.75x = 1,254,502,495.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,502,495.43/41,022.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,580.65

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