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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,041.14, 56,636.76 and 22,178.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,041.14, 56,636.76 and 22,178.25 is: 30,605.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,041.14 : 56,636.76 = 22,178.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,041.14/56,636.76 = 22,178.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,041.14x = 56,636.76 × 22,178.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,041.14x = 1,256,104,222.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,104,222.47/41,041.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,605.98

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