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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,036.08, 56,629.76 and 22,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,036.08, 56,629.76 and 22,173.20 is: 30,599.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,036.08 : 56,629.76 = 22,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,036.08/56,629.76 = 22,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,036.08x = 56,629.76 × 22,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,036.08x = 1,255,662,994.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,662,994.43/41,036.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,599.00

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