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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,038.30, 56,632.86 and 22,175.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,038.30, 56,632.86 and 22,175.42 is: 30,602.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,038.30 : 56,632.86 = 22,175.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,038.30/56,632.86 = 22,175.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,038.30x = 56,632.86 × 22,175.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,038.30x = 1,255,857,456.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,857,456.30/41,038.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,602.08

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