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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,181.15, 56,829.96 and 22,318.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,181.15, 56,829.96 and 22,318.28 is: 30,799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,181.15 : 56,829.96 = 22,318.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,181.15/56,829.96 = 22,318.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,181.15x = 56,829.96 × 22,318.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,181.15x = 1,268,346,675.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,346,675.52/41,181.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,799.20

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