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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,181.40, 56,830.30 and 22,318.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,181.40, 56,830.30 and 22,318.53 is: 30,799.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,181.40 : 56,830.30 = 22,318.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,181.40/56,830.30 = 22,318.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,181.40x = 56,830.30 × 22,318.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,181.40x = 1,268,368,755.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,368,755.46/41,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,799.55

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