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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,181.52, 56,830.49 and 22,318.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,181.52, 56,830.49 and 22,318.65 is: 30,799.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,181.52 : 56,830.49 = 22,318.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,181.52/56,830.49 = 22,318.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,181.52x = 56,830.49 × 22,318.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,181.52x = 1,268,379,531.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,379,531.49/41,181.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,799.73

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