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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,037.68, 56,632.04 and 22,174.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,037.68, 56,632.04 and 22,174.81 is: 30,601.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,037.68 : 56,632.04 = 22,174.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,037.68/56,632.04 = 22,174.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,037.68x = 56,632.04 × 22,174.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,037.68x = 1,255,804,474.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,804,474.46/41,037.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,601.25

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