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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,038.89, 56,633.58 and 22,176

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,038.89, 56,633.58 and 22,176 is: 30,602.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,038.89 : 56,633.58 = 22,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,038.89/56,633.58 = 22,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,038.89x = 56,633.58 × 22,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,038.89x = 1,255,906,270.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,906,270.08/41,038.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,602.83

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