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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,181.16, 56,830.34 and 22,318.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,181.16, 56,830.34 and 22,318.28 is: 30,799.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,181.16 : 56,830.34 = 22,318.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,181.16/56,830.34 = 22,318.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,181.16x = 56,830.34 × 22,318.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,181.16x = 1,268,355,526.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,355,526.90/41,181.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,799.41

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