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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,027.76, 56,618.32 and 22,164.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,027.76, 56,618.32 and 22,164.88 is: 30,587.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,027.76 : 56,618.32 = 22,164.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,027.76/56,618.32 = 22,164.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,027.76x = 56,618.32 × 22,164.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,027.76x = 1,254,938,268.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,938,268.60/41,027.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,587.54

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