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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,050.30, 56,649.38 and 22,187.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,050.30, 56,649.38 and 22,187.42 is: 30,618.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,050.30 : 56,649.38 = 22,187.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,050.30/56,649.38 = 22,187.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,050.30x = 56,649.38 × 22,187.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,050.30x = 1,256,903,884.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,903,884.52/41,050.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,618.63

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