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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,047.62, 56,645.64 and 22,184.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,047.62, 56,645.64 and 22,184.70 is: 30,614.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,047.62 : 56,645.64 = 22,184.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,047.62/56,645.64 = 22,184.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,047.62x = 56,645.64 × 22,184.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,047.62x = 1,256,666,529.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,666,529.71/41,047.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,614.85

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