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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,034.29, 56,627.30 and 22,171.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,034.29, 56,627.30 and 22,171.41 is: 30,596.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,034.29 : 56,627.30 = 22,171.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,034.29/56,627.30 = 22,171.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,034.29x = 56,627.30 × 22,171.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,034.29x = 1,255,506,974.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,506,974.64/41,034.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,596.54

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