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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,180.60, 56,829.30 and 22,317.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,180.60, 56,829.30 and 22,317.73 is: 30,798.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,180.60 : 56,829.30 = 22,317.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,180.60/56,829.30 = 22,317.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,180.60x = 56,829.30 × 22,317.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,180.60x = 1,268,300,747.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,300,747.72/41,180.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,798.50

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