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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,045.38, 56,642.62 and 22,182.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,045.38, 56,642.62 and 22,182.50 is: 30,611.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,045.38 : 56,642.62 = 22,182.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,045.38/56,642.62 = 22,182.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,045.38x = 56,642.62 × 22,182.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,045.38x = 1,256,474,918.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,474,918.15/41,045.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,611.85

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