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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,041.34, 56,636.88 and 22,178.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,041.34, 56,636.88 and 22,178.42 is: 30,606.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,041.34 : 56,636.88 = 22,178.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,041.34/56,636.88 = 22,178.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,041.34x = 56,636.88 × 22,178.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,041.34x = 1,256,116,512.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,116,512.13/41,041.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,606.13

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