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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,037.43, 56,631.69 and 22,174.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,037.43, 56,631.69 and 22,174.56 is: 30,600.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,037.43 : 56,631.69 = 22,174.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,037.43/56,631.69 = 22,174.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,037.43x = 56,631.69 × 22,174.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,037.43x = 1,255,782,524.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,782,524.65/41,037.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,600.91

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