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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,024, 56,613.12 and 22,161.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,024, 56,613.12 and 22,161.13 is: 30,582.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,024 : 56,613.12 = 22,161.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,024/56,613.12 = 22,161.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,024x = 56,613.12 × 22,161.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,024x = 1,254,610,428.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,610,428.96/41,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,582.35

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