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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,051.61, 56,651.22 and 22,188.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,051.61, 56,651.22 and 22,188.74 is: 30,620.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,051.61 : 56,651.22 = 22,188.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,051.61/56,651.22 = 22,188.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,051.61x = 56,651.22 × 22,188.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,051.61x = 1,257,018,908.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,018,908.01/41,051.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,620.45

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