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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,045.37, 56,642.65 and 22,182.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,045.37, 56,642.65 and 22,182.49 is: 30,611.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,045.37 : 56,642.65 = 22,182.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,045.37/56,642.65 = 22,182.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,045.37x = 56,642.65 × 22,182.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,045.37x = 1,256,475,032.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,475,032.55/41,045.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,611.86

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