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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,180.40, 56,828.93 and 22,317.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,180.40, 56,828.93 and 22,317.53 is: 30,798.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,180.40 : 56,828.93 = 22,317.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,180.40/56,828.93 = 22,317.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,180.40x = 56,828.93 × 22,317.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,180.40x = 1,268,280,954.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,280,954.41/41,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,798.17

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