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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,029.21, 56,620.35 and 22,166.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,029.21, 56,620.35 and 22,166.35 is: 30,589.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,029.21 : 56,620.35 = 22,166.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,029.21/56,620.35 = 22,166.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,029.21x = 56,620.35 × 22,166.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,029.21x = 1,255,066,495.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,066,495.22/41,029.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,589.58

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