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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,180.49, 56,829.15 and 22,317.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,180.49, 56,829.15 and 22,317.62 is: 30,798.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,180.49 : 56,829.15 = 22,317.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,180.49/56,829.15 = 22,317.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,180.49x = 56,829.15 × 22,317.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,180.49x = 1,268,291,090.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,291,090.48/41,180.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,798.35

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