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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,180.52, 56,829.11 and 22,317.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,180.52, 56,829.11 and 22,317.65 is: 30,798.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,180.52 : 56,829.11 = 22,317.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,180.52/56,829.11 = 22,317.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,180.52x = 56,829.11 × 22,317.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,180.52x = 1,268,291,902.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,291,902.65/41,180.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,798.35

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