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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,180.31, 56,827.31 and 22,317.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,180.31, 56,827.31 and 22,317.03 is: 30,796.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,180.31 : 56,827.31 = 22,317.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,180.31/56,827.31 = 22,317.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,180.31x = 56,827.31 × 22,317.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,180.31x = 1,268,216,670.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,216,670.50/41,180.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,796.68

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