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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,045.22, 56,642.40 and 22,182.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,045.22, 56,642.40 and 22,182.35 is: 30,611.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,045.22 : 56,642.40 = 22,182.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,045.22/56,642.40 = 22,182.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,045.22x = 56,642.40 × 22,182.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,045.22x = 1,256,461,258.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,461,258.43/41,045.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,611.63

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