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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,039.19, 56,634.11 and 22,176.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,039.19, 56,634.11 and 22,176.32 is: 30,603.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,039.19 : 56,634.11 = 22,176.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,039.19/56,634.11 = 22,176.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,039.19x = 56,634.11 × 22,176.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,039.19x = 1,255,935,752.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,935,752.22/41,039.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,603.33

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