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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,043.14, 56,639.52 and 22,180.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,043.14, 56,639.52 and 22,180.25 is: 30,608.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,043.14 : 56,639.52 = 22,180.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,043.14/56,639.52 = 22,180.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,043.14x = 56,639.52 × 22,180.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,043.14x = 1,256,278,713.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,278,713.48/41,043.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,608.74

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