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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,057.28, 56,659.13 and 22,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,057.28, 56,659.13 and 22,194.40 is: 30,628.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,057.28 : 56,659.13 = 22,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,057.28/56,659.13 = 22,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,057.28x = 56,659.13 × 22,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,057.28x = 1,257,515,502.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,515,502.57/41,057.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,628.32

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