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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,049.81, 56,648.72 and 22,186.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,049.81, 56,648.72 and 22,186.94 is: 30,617.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,049.81 : 56,648.72 = 22,186.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,049.81/56,648.72 = 22,186.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,049.81x = 56,648.72 × 22,186.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,049.81x = 1,256,861,357.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,861,357.54/41,049.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,617.96

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