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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,038.68, 56,633.42 and 22,175.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,038.68, 56,633.42 and 22,175.81 is: 30,602.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,038.68 : 56,633.42 = 22,175.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,038.68/56,633.42 = 22,175.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,038.68x = 56,633.42 × 22,175.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,038.68x = 1,255,891,961.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,891,961.57/41,038.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,602.64

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