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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,048.60, 56,647.04 and 22,185.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,048.60, 56,647.04 and 22,185.72 is: 30,616.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,048.60 : 56,647.04 = 22,185.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,048.60/56,647.04 = 22,185.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,048.60x = 56,647.04 × 22,185.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,048.60x = 1,256,755,257.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,755,257.34/41,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,616.28

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