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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,050.37, 56,649.59 and 22,187.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,050.37, 56,649.59 and 22,187.49 is: 30,618.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,050.37 : 56,649.59 = 22,187.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,050.37/56,649.59 = 22,187.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,050.37x = 56,649.59 × 22,187.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,050.37x = 1,256,912,100.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,912,100.69/41,050.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,618.78

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