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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,046.72, 56,644.47 and 22,183.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,046.72, 56,644.47 and 22,183.85 is: 30,613.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,046.72 : 56,644.47 = 22,183.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,046.72/56,644.47 = 22,183.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,046.72x = 56,644.47 × 22,183.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,046.72x = 1,256,592,425.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,592,425.81/41,046.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,613.71

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