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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,059.39, 56,661.99 and 22,196.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,059.39, 56,661.99 and 22,196.51 is: 30,631.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,059.39 : 56,661.99 = 22,196.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,059.39/56,661.99 = 22,196.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,059.39x = 56,661.99 × 22,196.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,059.39x = 1,257,698,427.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,698,427.65/41,059.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,631.20

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