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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,051.53, 56,651.12 and 22,188.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,051.53, 56,651.12 and 22,188.66 is: 30,620.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,051.53 : 56,651.12 = 22,188.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,051.53/56,651.12 = 22,188.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,051.53x = 56,651.12 × 22,188.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,051.53x = 1,257,012,200.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,012,200.12/41,051.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,620.35

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