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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,039.43, 56,634.45 and 22,176.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,039.43, 56,634.45 and 22,176.56 is: 30,603.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,039.43 : 56,634.45 = 22,176.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,039.43/56,634.45 = 22,176.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,039.43x = 56,634.45 × 22,176.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,039.43x = 1,255,957,278.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,957,278.49/41,039.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,603.67

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