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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,049.89, 56,648.95 and 22,187.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,049.89, 56,648.95 and 22,187.02 is: 30,618.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,049.89 : 56,648.95 = 22,187.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,049.89/56,648.95 = 22,187.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,049.89x = 56,648.95 × 22,187.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,049.89x = 1,256,870,992.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,870,992.45/41,049.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,618.13

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