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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,060.25, 56,663.28 and 22,197.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,060.25, 56,663.28 and 22,197.51 is: 30,632.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,060.25 : 56,663.28 = 22,197.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,060.25/56,663.28 = 22,197.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,060.25x = 56,663.28 × 22,197.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,060.25x = 1,257,783,724.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,783,724.43/41,060.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,632.64

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