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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,054.61, 56,655.36 and 22,191.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,054.61, 56,655.36 and 22,191.75 is: 30,624.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,054.61 : 56,655.36 = 22,191.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,054.61/56,655.36 = 22,191.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,054.61x = 56,655.36 × 22,191.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,054.61x = 1,257,281,585.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,281,585.28/41,054.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,624.61

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