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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,025.31, 56,614.97 and 22,162.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,025.31, 56,614.97 and 22,162.43 is: 30,584.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,025.31 : 56,614.97 = 22,162.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,025.31/56,614.97 = 22,162.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,025.31x = 56,614.97 × 22,162.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,025.31x = 1,254,725,506.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,725,506.52/41,025.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,584.18

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