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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,052.31, 56,652.16 and 22,189.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,052.31, 56,652.16 and 22,189.44 is: 30,621.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,052.31 : 56,652.16 = 22,189.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,052.31/56,652.16 = 22,189.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,052.31x = 56,652.16 × 22,189.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,052.31x = 1,257,079,705.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,079,705.19/41,052.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,621.41

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