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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,037.34, 56,631.36 and 22,174.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,037.34, 56,631.36 and 22,174.42 is: 30,600.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,037.34 : 56,631.36 = 22,174.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,037.34/56,631.36 = 22,174.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,037.34x = 56,631.36 × 22,174.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,037.34x = 1,255,767,561.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,767,561.81/41,037.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,600.61

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