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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,045.67, 56,642.94 and 22,182.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,045.67, 56,642.94 and 22,182.75 is: 30,612.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,045.67 : 56,642.94 = 22,182.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,045.67/56,642.94 = 22,182.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,045.67x = 56,642.94 × 22,182.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,045.67x = 1,256,496,177.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,496,177.29/41,045.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,612.15

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