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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,042.25, 56,638.31 and 22,179.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,042.25, 56,638.31 and 22,179.38 is: 30,607.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,042.25 : 56,638.31 = 22,179.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,042.25/56,638.31 = 22,179.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,042.25x = 56,638.31 × 22,179.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,042.25x = 1,256,202,205.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,202,205.96/41,042.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,607.54

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