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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,037.78, 56,632.11 and 22,174.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,037.78, 56,632.11 and 22,174.86 is: 30,601.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,037.78 : 56,632.11 = 22,174.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,037.78/56,632.11 = 22,174.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,037.78x = 56,632.11 × 22,174.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,037.78x = 1,255,809,110.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,809,110.75/41,037.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,601.29

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