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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,040.84, 56,636.32 and 22,177.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,040.84, 56,636.32 and 22,177.96 is: 30,605.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,040.84 : 56,636.32 = 22,177.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,040.84/56,636.32 = 22,177.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,040.84x = 56,636.32 × 22,177.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,040.84x = 1,256,078,039.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,078,039.51/41,040.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,605.56

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