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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,061.52, 56,664.97 and 22,198.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,061.52, 56,664.97 and 22,198.64 is: 30,634.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,061.52 : 56,664.97 = 22,198.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,061.52/56,664.97 = 22,198.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,061.52x = 56,664.97 × 22,198.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,061.52x = 1,257,885,249.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,885,249.56/41,061.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,634.17

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