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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,047.31, 56,645.30 and 22,184.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,047.31, 56,645.30 and 22,184.44 is: 30,614.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,047.31 : 56,645.30 = 22,184.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,047.31/56,645.30 = 22,184.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,047.31x = 56,645.30 × 22,184.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,047.31x = 1,256,644,172.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,644,172.98/41,047.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,614.53

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