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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,049.67, 56,648.46 and 22,186.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,049.67, 56,648.46 and 22,186.75 is: 30,617.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,049.67 : 56,648.46 = 22,186.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,049.67/56,648.46 = 22,186.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,049.67x = 56,648.46 × 22,186.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,049.67x = 1,256,845,219.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,845,219.91/41,049.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,617.67

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