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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,037.30, 56,631.48 and 22,174.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,037.30, 56,631.48 and 22,174.42 is: 30,600.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,037.30 : 56,631.48 = 22,174.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,037.30/56,631.48 = 22,174.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,037.30x = 56,631.48 × 22,174.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,037.30x = 1,255,770,222.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,770,222.74/41,037.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,600.70

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