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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,041.43, 56,637.05 and 22,178.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,041.43, 56,637.05 and 22,178.55 is: 30,606.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,041.43 : 56,637.05 = 22,178.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,041.43/56,637.05 = 22,178.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,041.43x = 56,637.05 × 22,178.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,041.43x = 1,256,127,534.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,127,534.38/41,041.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,606.33

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