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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,052.48, 56,652.36 and 22,189.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,052.48, 56,652.36 and 22,189.56 is: 30,621.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,052.48 : 56,652.36 = 22,189.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,052.48/56,652.36 = 22,189.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,052.48x = 56,652.36 × 22,189.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,052.48x = 1,257,090,941.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,090,941.36/41,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,621.56

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