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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,061.81, 56,665.30 and 22,198.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,061.81, 56,665.30 and 22,198.94 is: 30,634.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,061.81 : 56,665.30 = 22,198.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,061.81/56,665.30 = 22,198.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,061.81x = 56,665.30 × 22,198.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,061.81x = 1,257,909,594.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,909,594.78/41,061.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,634.54

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