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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,050.40, 56,649.51 and 22,187.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,050.40, 56,649.51 and 22,187.52 is: 30,618.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,050.40 : 56,649.51 = 22,187.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,050.40/56,649.51 = 22,187.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,050.40x = 56,649.51 × 22,187.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,050.40x = 1,256,912,136.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,912,136.12/41,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,618.76

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