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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,040.34, 56,635.50 and 22,177.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,040.34, 56,635.50 and 22,177.42 is: 30,604.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,040.34 : 56,635.50 = 22,177.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,040.34/56,635.50 = 22,177.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,040.34x = 56,635.50 × 22,177.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,040.34x = 1,256,029,270.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,029,270.41/41,040.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,604.75

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