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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,038.43, 56,633.07 and 22,175.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,038.43, 56,633.07 and 22,175.55 is: 30,602.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,038.43 : 56,633.07 = 22,175.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,038.43/56,633.07 = 22,175.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,038.43x = 56,633.07 × 22,175.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,038.43x = 1,255,869,475.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,869,475.44/41,038.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,602.28

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