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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,057.36, 56,659.20 and 22,194.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,057.36, 56,659.20 and 22,194.50 is: 30,628.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,057.36 : 56,659.20 = 22,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,057.36/56,659.20 = 22,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,057.36x = 56,659.20 × 22,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,057.36x = 1,257,522,614.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,522,614.40/41,057.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,628.43

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