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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,181, 56,829.90 and 22,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,181, 56,829.90 and 22,318.20 is: 30,799.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,181 : 56,829.90 = 22,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,181/56,829.90 = 22,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,181x = 56,829.90 × 22,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,181x = 1,268,341,074.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,341,074.18/41,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,799.18

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