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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,061.79, 56,665.28 and 22,198.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,061.79, 56,665.28 and 22,198.92 is: 30,634.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,061.79 : 56,665.28 = 22,198.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,061.79/56,665.28 = 22,198.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,061.79x = 56,665.28 × 22,198.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,061.79x = 1,257,908,017.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,908,017.50/41,061.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,634.51

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