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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,034.27, 56,627.28 and 22,171.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,034.27, 56,627.28 and 22,171.40 is: 30,596.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,034.27 : 56,627.28 = 22,171.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,034.27/56,627.28 = 22,171.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,034.27x = 56,627.28 × 22,171.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,034.27x = 1,255,505,783.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,505,783.39/41,034.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,596.52

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