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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,081.25, 56,692.26 and 22,218.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,081.25, 56,692.26 and 22,218.51 is: 30,661.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,081.25 : 56,692.26 = 22,218.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,081.25/56,692.26 = 22,218.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,081.25x = 56,692.26 × 22,218.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,081.25x = 1,259,617,545.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,617,545.73/41,081.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,661.62

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