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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,042.95, 56,639.28 and 22,180.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,042.95, 56,639.28 and 22,180.08 is: 30,608.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,042.95 : 56,639.28 = 22,180.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,042.95/56,639.28 = 22,180.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,042.95x = 56,639.28 × 22,180.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,042.95x = 1,256,263,551.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,263,551.37/41,042.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,608.51

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