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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,043.71, 56,640.33 and 22,180.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,043.71, 56,640.33 and 22,180.84 is: 30,609.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,043.71 : 56,640.33 = 22,180.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,043.71/56,640.33 = 22,180.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,043.71x = 56,640.33 × 22,180.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,043.71x = 1,256,329,955.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,329,955.68/41,043.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,609.56

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