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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,024.25, 56,613.47 and 22,161.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,024.25, 56,613.47 and 22,161.38 is: 30,582.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,024.25 : 56,613.47 = 22,161.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,024.25/56,613.47 = 22,161.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,024.25x = 56,613.47 × 22,161.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,024.25x = 1,254,632,227.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,632,227.91/41,024.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,582.70

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