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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,050.14, 56,649.12 and 22,187.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,050.14, 56,649.12 and 22,187.28 is: 30,618.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,050.14 : 56,649.12 = 22,187.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,050.14/56,649.12 = 22,187.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,050.14x = 56,649.12 × 22,187.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,050.14x = 1,256,889,887.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,889,887.19/41,050.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,618.41

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