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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,051.39, 56,650.95 and 22,188.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,051.39, 56,650.95 and 22,188.51 is: 30,620.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,051.39 : 56,650.95 = 22,188.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,051.39/56,650.95 = 22,188.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,051.39x = 56,650.95 × 22,188.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,051.39x = 1,257,000,170.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,000,170.58/41,051.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,620.16

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