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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,038.58, 56,633.22 and 22,175.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,038.58, 56,633.22 and 22,175.70 is: 30,602.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,038.58 : 56,633.22 = 22,175.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,038.58/56,633.22 = 22,175.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,038.58x = 56,633.22 × 22,175.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,038.58x = 1,255,881,296.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,881,296.75/41,038.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,602.45

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