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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,181.65, 56,830.52 and 22,318.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,181.65, 56,830.52 and 22,318.82 is: 30,799.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,181.65 : 56,830.52 = 22,318.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,181.65/56,830.52 = 22,318.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,181.65x = 56,830.52 × 22,318.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,181.65x = 1,268,389,750.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,389,750.64/41,181.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,799.88

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