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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,041.58, 56,637.36 and 22,178.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,041.58, 56,637.36 and 22,178.70 is: 30,606.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,041.58 : 56,637.36 = 22,178.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,041.58/56,637.36 = 22,178.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,041.58x = 56,637.36 × 22,178.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,041.58x = 1,256,143,016.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,143,016.23/41,041.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,606.60

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