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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,041.69, 56,637.53 and 22,178.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,041.69, 56,637.53 and 22,178.81 is: 30,606.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,041.69 : 56,637.53 = 22,178.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,041.69/56,637.53 = 22,178.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,041.69x = 56,637.53 × 22,178.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,041.69x = 1,256,153,130.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,153,130.61/41,041.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,606.76

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