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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,061.75, 56,665.22 and 22,198.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,061.75, 56,665.22 and 22,198.88 is: 30,634.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,061.75 : 56,665.22 = 22,198.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,061.75/56,665.22 = 22,198.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,061.75x = 56,665.22 × 22,198.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,061.75x = 1,257,904,024.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,904,024.63/41,061.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,634.45

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