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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,181.32, 56,830.20 and 22,318.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,181.32, 56,830.20 and 22,318.44 is: 30,799.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,181.32 : 56,830.20 = 22,318.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,181.32/56,830.20 = 22,318.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,181.32x = 56,830.20 × 22,318.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,181.32x = 1,268,361,408.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,361,408.89/41,181.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,799.44

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