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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,023.50, 56,612.43 and 22,160.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,023.50, 56,612.43 and 22,160.63 is: 30,581.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,023.50 : 56,612.43 = 22,160.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,023.50/56,612.43 = 22,160.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,023.50x = 56,612.43 × 22,160.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,023.50x = 1,254,566,831.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,566,831.57/41,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,581.66

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