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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,026.34, 56,616.18 and 22,163.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,026.34, 56,616.18 and 22,163.42 is: 30,585.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,026.34 : 56,616.18 = 22,163.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,026.34/56,616.18 = 22,163.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,026.34x = 56,616.18 × 22,163.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,026.34x = 1,254,808,176.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,808,176.14/41,026.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,585.43

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