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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,061, 56,664.18 and 22,198.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,061, 56,664.18 and 22,198.13 is: 30,633.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,061 : 56,664.18 = 22,198.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,061/56,664.18 = 22,198.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,061x = 56,664.18 × 22,198.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,061x = 1,257,838,550.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,838,550.66/41,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,633.41

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