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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,181.49, 56,830.53 and 22,318.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,181.49, 56,830.53 and 22,318.62 is: 30,799.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,181.49 : 56,830.53 = 22,318.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,181.49/56,830.53 = 22,318.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,181.49x = 56,830.53 × 22,318.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,181.49x = 1,268,379,003.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,379,003.47/41,181.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,799.74

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