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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,022, 56,610.36 and 22,159.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,022, 56,610.36 and 22,159.13 is: 30,579.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,022 : 56,610.36 = 22,159.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,022/56,610.36 = 22,159.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,022x = 56,610.36 × 22,159.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,022x = 1,254,436,043.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,436,043.54/41,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,579.59

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