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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,036.77, 56,630.73 and 22,173.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,036.77, 56,630.73 and 22,173.90 is: 30,599.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,036.77 : 56,630.73 = 22,173.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,036.77/56,630.73 = 22,173.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,036.77x = 56,630.73 × 22,173.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,036.77x = 1,255,724,143.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,724,143.95/41,036.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,599.98

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