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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,037.58, 56,631.84 and 22,174.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,037.58, 56,631.84 and 22,174.70 is: 30,601.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,037.58 : 56,631.84 = 22,174.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,037.58/56,631.84 = 22,174.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,037.58x = 56,631.84 × 22,174.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,037.58x = 1,255,794,062.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,794,062.45/41,037.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,601.07

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