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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,181.84, 56,831.22 and 22,319.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,181.84, 56,831.22 and 22,319.28 is: 30,800.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,181.84 : 56,831.22 = 22,319.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,181.84/56,831.22 = 22,319.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,181.84x = 56,831.22 × 22,319.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,181.84x = 1,268,431,911.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,431,911.92/41,181.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,800.76

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