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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,050.20, 56,649.30 and 22,187.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,050.20, 56,649.30 and 22,187.36 is: 30,618.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,050.20 : 56,649.30 = 22,187.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,050.20/56,649.30 = 22,187.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,050.20x = 56,649.30 × 22,187.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,050.20x = 1,256,898,412.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,898,412.85/41,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,618.57

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