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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,024.60, 56,614.01 and 22,161.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,024.60, 56,614.01 and 22,161.73 is: 30,583.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,024.60 : 56,614.01 = 22,161.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,024.60/56,614.01 = 22,161.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,024.60x = 56,614.01 × 22,161.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,024.60x = 1,254,664,098.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,664,098.42/41,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,583.21

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