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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,051.13, 56,650.55 and 22,188.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,051.13, 56,650.55 and 22,188.25 is: 30,619.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,051.13 : 56,650.55 = 22,188.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,051.13/56,650.55 = 22,188.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,051.13x = 56,650.55 × 22,188.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,051.13x = 1,256,976,566.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,976,566.04/41,051.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,619.78

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