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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,049.47, 56,648.33 and 22,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,049.47, 56,648.33 and 22,186.60 is: 30,617.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,049.47 : 56,648.33 = 22,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,049.47/56,648.33 = 22,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,049.47x = 56,648.33 × 22,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,049.47x = 1,256,833,838.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,833,838.38/41,049.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,617.54

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