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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,064, 56,668.32 and 22,201.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,064, 56,668.32 and 22,201.13 is: 30,637.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,064 : 56,668.32 = 22,201.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,064/56,668.32 = 22,201.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,064x = 56,668.32 × 22,201.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,064x = 1,258,100,455.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,100,455.86/41,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,637.55

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