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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,044.72, 56,641.71 and 22,181.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,044.72, 56,641.71 and 22,181.85 is: 30,610.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,044.72 : 56,641.71 = 22,181.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,044.72/56,641.71 = 22,181.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,044.72x = 56,641.71 × 22,181.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,044.72x = 1,256,417,631.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,417,631.75/41,044.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,610.94

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