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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,181.84, 56,830.92 and 22,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,181.84, 56,830.92 and 22,318.80 is: 30,799.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,181.84 : 56,830.92 = 22,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,181.84/56,830.92 = 22,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,181.84x = 56,830.92 × 22,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,181.84x = 1,268,397,937.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,397,937.30/41,181.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,799.93

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