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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,023.83, 56,612.94 and 22,160.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,023.83, 56,612.94 and 22,160.96 is: 30,582.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,023.83 : 56,612.94 = 22,160.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,023.83/56,612.94 = 22,160.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,023.83x = 56,612.94 × 22,160.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,023.83x = 1,254,596,704.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,596,704.95/41,023.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,582.14

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