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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,023.71, 56,612.75 and 22,160.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,023.71, 56,612.75 and 22,160.84 is: 30,581.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,023.71 : 56,612.75 = 22,160.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,023.71/56,612.75 = 22,160.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,023.71x = 56,612.75 × 22,160.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,023.71x = 1,254,585,700.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,585,700.84/41,023.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,581.97

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