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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,044.46, 56,641.38 and 22,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,044.46, 56,641.38 and 22,181.60 is: 30,610.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,044.46 : 56,641.38 = 22,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,044.46/56,641.38 = 22,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,044.46x = 56,641.38 × 22,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,044.46x = 1,256,396,434.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,396,434.61/41,044.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,610.62

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