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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,051.16, 56,650.86 and 22,188.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,051.16, 56,650.86 and 22,188.24 is: 30,619.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,051.16 : 56,650.86 = 22,188.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,051.16/56,650.86 = 22,188.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,051.16x = 56,650.86 × 22,188.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,051.16x = 1,256,982,877.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,982,877.89/41,051.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,619.91

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