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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,181.84, 56,830.80 and 22,318.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,181.84, 56,830.80 and 22,318.92 is: 30,800.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,181.84 : 56,830.80 = 22,318.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,181.84/56,830.80 = 22,318.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,181.84x = 56,830.80 × 22,318.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,181.84x = 1,268,402,078.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,402,078.74/41,181.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,800.03

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