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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,048.87, 56,647.52 and 22,185.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,048.87, 56,647.52 and 22,185.99 is: 30,616.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,048.87 : 56,647.52 = 22,185.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,048.87/56,647.52 = 22,185.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,048.87x = 56,647.52 × 22,185.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,048.87x = 1,256,781,201.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,781,201.31/41,048.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,616.71

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