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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,032.08, 56,624.24 and 22,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,032.08, 56,624.24 and 22,169.20 is: 30,593.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,032.08 : 56,624.24 = 22,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,032.08/56,624.24 = 22,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,032.08x = 56,624.24 × 22,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,032.08x = 1,255,314,101.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,314,101.41/41,032.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,593.48

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