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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,036.34, 56,629.98 and 22,173.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,036.34, 56,629.98 and 22,173.42 is: 30,599.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,036.34 : 56,629.98 = 22,173.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,036.34/56,629.98 = 22,173.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,036.34x = 56,629.98 × 22,173.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,036.34x = 1,255,680,331.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,680,331.13/41,036.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,599.23

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