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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,044.46, 56,641.36 and 22,181.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,044.46, 56,641.36 and 22,181.58 is: 30,610.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,044.46 : 56,641.36 = 22,181.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,044.46/56,641.36 = 22,181.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,044.46x = 56,641.36 × 22,181.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,044.46x = 1,256,394,858.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,394,858.15/41,044.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,610.58

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