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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,061.94, 56,665.61 and 22,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,061.94, 56,665.61 and 22,199.20 is: 30,634.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,061.94 : 56,665.61 = 22,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,061.94/56,665.61 = 22,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,061.94x = 56,665.61 × 22,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,061.94x = 1,257,931,123.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,931,123.35/41,061.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,634.97

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