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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,061.72, 56,665 and 22,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,061.72, 56,665 and 22,198.80 is: 30,634.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,061.72 : 56,665 = 22,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,061.72/56,665 = 22,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,061.72x = 56,665 × 22,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,061.72x = 1,257,895,002
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,895,002/41,061.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,634.25

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