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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,032.78, 56,625.22 and 22,169.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,032.78, 56,625.22 and 22,169.90 is: 30,594.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,032.78 : 56,625.22 = 22,169.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,032.78/56,625.22 = 22,169.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,032.78x = 56,625.22 × 22,169.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,032.78x = 1,255,375,634.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,375,634.15/41,032.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,594.46

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