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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,051.31, 56,650.79 and 22,188.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,051.31, 56,650.79 and 22,188.44 is: 30,620.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,051.31 : 56,650.79 = 22,188.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,051.31/56,650.79 = 22,188.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,051.31x = 56,650.79 × 22,188.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,051.31x = 1,256,992,260.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,992,260.67/41,051.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,620.03

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