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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,028.08, 56,618.73 and 22,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,028.08, 56,618.73 and 22,165.20 is: 30,587.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,028.08 : 56,618.73 = 22,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,028.08/56,618.73 = 22,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,028.08x = 56,618.73 × 22,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,028.08x = 1,254,965,474.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,965,474.20/41,028.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,587.97

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