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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,049.16, 56,648.10 and 22,186.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,049.16, 56,648.10 and 22,186.24 is: 30,617.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,049.16 : 56,648.10 = 22,186.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,049.16/56,648.10 = 22,186.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,049.16x = 56,648.10 × 22,186.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,049.16x = 1,256,808,342.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,808,342.14/41,049.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,617.15

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