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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,045.94, 56,643.42 and 22,183.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,045.94, 56,643.42 and 22,183.08 is: 30,612.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,045.94 : 56,643.42 = 22,183.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,045.94/56,643.42 = 22,183.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,045.94x = 56,643.42 × 22,183.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,045.94x = 1,256,525,517.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,525,517.33/41,045.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,612.66

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