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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,044.68, 56,641.68 and 22,181.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,044.68, 56,641.68 and 22,181.82 is: 30,610.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,044.68 : 56,641.68 = 22,181.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,044.68/56,641.68 = 22,181.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,044.68x = 56,641.68 × 22,181.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,044.68x = 1,256,415,550.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,415,550.26/41,044.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,610.92

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