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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,047.38, 56,645.28 and 22,184.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,047.38, 56,645.28 and 22,184.46 is: 30,614.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,047.38 : 56,645.28 = 22,184.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,047.38/56,645.28 = 22,184.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,047.38x = 56,645.28 × 22,184.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,047.38x = 1,256,644,948.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,644,948.35/41,047.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,614.50

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