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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,051.67, 56,651.22 and 22,188.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,051.67, 56,651.22 and 22,188.75 is: 30,620.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,051.67 : 56,651.22 = 22,188.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,051.67/56,651.22 = 22,188.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,051.67x = 56,651.22 × 22,188.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,051.67x = 1,257,019,757.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,019,757.78/41,051.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,620.43

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