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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,051.85, 56,651.60 and 22,188.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,051.85, 56,651.60 and 22,188.97 is: 30,620.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,051.85 : 56,651.60 = 22,188.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,051.85/56,651.60 = 22,188.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,051.85x = 56,651.60 × 22,188.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,051.85x = 1,257,040,779.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,040,779.14/41,051.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,620.81

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