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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,038.28, 56,632.80 and 22,175.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,038.28, 56,632.80 and 22,175.36 is: 30,601.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,038.28 : 56,632.80 = 22,175.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,038.28/56,632.80 = 22,175.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,038.28x = 56,632.80 × 22,175.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,038.28x = 1,255,852,727.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,852,727.81/41,038.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,601.98

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