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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,061, 56,664.32 and 22,198.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,061, 56,664.32 and 22,198.26 is: 30,633.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,061 : 56,664.32 = 22,198.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,061/56,664.32 = 22,198.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,061x = 56,664.32 × 22,198.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,061x = 1,257,849,197.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,849,197.09/41,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,633.67

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