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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,042.46, 56,638.62 and 22,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,042.46, 56,638.62 and 22,179.60 is: 30,607.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,042.46 : 56,638.62 = 22,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,042.46/56,638.62 = 22,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,042.46x = 56,638.62 × 22,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,042.46x = 1,256,221,936.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,221,936.15/41,042.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,607.86

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