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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,033.46, 56,626.20 and 22,170.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,033.46, 56,626.20 and 22,170.60 is: 30,595.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,033.46 : 56,626.20 = 22,170.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,033.46/56,626.20 = 22,170.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,033.46x = 56,626.20 × 22,170.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,033.46x = 1,255,436,829.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,436,829.72/41,033.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,595.44

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