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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,048.12, 56,646.45 and 22,185.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,048.12, 56,646.45 and 22,185.25 is: 30,615.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,048.12 : 56,646.45 = 22,185.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,048.12/56,646.45 = 22,185.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,048.12x = 56,646.45 × 22,185.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,048.12x = 1,256,715,371.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,715,371.63/41,048.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,615.66

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