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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,042.34, 56,638.26 and 22,179.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,042.34, 56,638.26 and 22,179.42 is: 30,607.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,042.34 : 56,638.26 = 22,179.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,042.34/56,638.26 = 22,179.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,042.34x = 56,638.26 × 22,179.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,042.34x = 1,256,203,756.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,203,756.61/41,042.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,607.51

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