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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,037.63, 56,631.92 and 22,174.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,037.63, 56,631.92 and 22,174.75 is: 30,601.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,037.63 : 56,631.92 = 22,174.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,037.63/56,631.92 = 22,174.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,037.63x = 56,631.92 × 22,174.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,037.63x = 1,255,798,668.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,798,668.02/41,037.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,601.15

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