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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,036.58, 56,630.46 and 22,173.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,036.58, 56,630.46 and 22,173.70 is: 30,599.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,036.58 : 56,630.46 = 22,173.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,036.58/56,630.46 = 22,173.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,036.58x = 56,630.46 × 22,173.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,036.58x = 1,255,706,830.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,706,830.90/41,036.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,599.69

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