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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,051.20, 56,650.68 and 22,188.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,051.20, 56,650.68 and 22,188.36 is: 30,619.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,051.20 : 56,650.68 = 22,188.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,051.20/56,650.68 = 22,188.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,051.20x = 56,650.68 × 22,188.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,051.20x = 1,256,985,682.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,985,682.08/41,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,619.95

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