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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,025, 56,614.50 and 22,162.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,025, 56,614.50 and 22,162.13 is: 30,583.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,025 : 56,614.50 = 22,162.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,025/56,614.50 = 22,162.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,025x = 56,614.50 × 22,162.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,025x = 1,254,697,908.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,697,908.89/41,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,583.74

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