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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,048.30, 56,646.65 and 22,185.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,048.30, 56,646.65 and 22,185.43 is: 30,615.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,048.30 : 56,646.65 = 22,185.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,048.30/56,646.65 = 22,185.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,048.30x = 56,646.65 × 22,185.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,048.30x = 1,256,730,202.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,730,202.16/41,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,615.89

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