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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,047.97, 56,646.20 and 22,185.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,047.97, 56,646.20 and 22,185.09 is: 30,615.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,047.97 : 56,646.20 = 22,185.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,047.97/56,646.20 = 22,185.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,047.97x = 56,646.20 × 22,185.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,047.97x = 1,256,700,934.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,700,934.23/41,047.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,615.43

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