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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,040, 56,635.34 and 22,177.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,040, 56,635.34 and 22,177.26 is: 30,604.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,040 : 56,635.34 = 22,177.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,040/56,635.34 = 22,177.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,040x = 56,635.34 × 22,177.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,040x = 1,256,016,549.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,016,549.48/41,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,604.69

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