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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,065.15, 56,669.66 and 22,201.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,065.15, 56,669.66 and 22,201.87 is: 30,638.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,065.15 : 56,669.66 = 22,201.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,065.15/56,669.66 = 22,201.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,065.15x = 56,669.66 × 22,201.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,065.15x = 1,258,172,140.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,172,140.92/41,065.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,638.44

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