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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,181.44, 56,828.86 and 22,318.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,181.44, 56,828.86 and 22,318.16 is: 30,798.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,181.44 : 56,828.86 = 22,318.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,181.44/56,828.86 = 22,318.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,181.44x = 56,828.86 × 22,318.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,181.44x = 1,268,315,250.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,315,250.16/41,181.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,798.23

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