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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,041.50, 56,637.41 and 22,178.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,041.50, 56,637.41 and 22,178.76 is: 30,606.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,041.50 : 56,637.41 = 22,178.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,041.50/56,637.41 = 22,178.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,041.50x = 56,637.41 × 22,178.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,041.50x = 1,256,147,412.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,147,412.52/41,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,606.76

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