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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,044.77, 56,641.79 and 22,181.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,044.77, 56,641.79 and 22,181.90 is: 30,611.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,044.77 : 56,641.79 = 22,181.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,044.77/56,641.79 = 22,181.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,044.77x = 56,641.79 × 22,181.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,044.77x = 1,256,422,127.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,422,127.48/41,044.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,611.02

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