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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,043.50, 56,640.06 and 22,180.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,043.50, 56,640.06 and 22,180.62 is: 30,609.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,043.50 : 56,640.06 = 22,180.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,043.50/56,640.06 = 22,180.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,043.50x = 56,640.06 × 22,180.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,043.50x = 1,256,311,647.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,311,647.64/41,043.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,609.28

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