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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,051, 56,650.37 and 22,188.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,051, 56,650.37 and 22,188.13 is: 30,619.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,051 : 56,650.37 = 22,188.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,051/56,650.37 = 22,188.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,051x = 56,650.37 × 22,188.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,051x = 1,256,965,774.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,965,774.11/41,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,619.61

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