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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,044.51, 56,641.52 and 22,181.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,044.51, 56,641.52 and 22,181.64 is: 30,610.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,044.51 : 56,641.52 = 22,181.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,044.51/56,641.52 = 22,181.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,044.51x = 56,641.52 × 22,181.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,044.51x = 1,256,401,805.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,401,805.69/41,044.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,610.72

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