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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,026.76, 56,616.94 and 22,163.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,026.76, 56,616.94 and 22,163.88 is: 30,586.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,026.76 : 56,616.94 = 22,163.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,026.76/56,616.94 = 22,163.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,026.76x = 56,616.94 × 22,163.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,026.76x = 1,254,851,064.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,851,064.13/41,026.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,586.16

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