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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,046.50, 56,644.20 and 22,183.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,046.50, 56,644.20 and 22,183.62 is: 30,613.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,046.50 : 56,644.20 = 22,183.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,046.50/56,644.20 = 22,183.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,046.50x = 56,644.20 × 22,183.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,046.50x = 1,256,573,408.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,573,408.00/41,046.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,613.42

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