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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,182.38, 56,831.88 and 22,319.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,182.38, 56,831.88 and 22,319.50 is: 30,801.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,182.38 : 56,831.88 = 22,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,182.38/56,831.88 = 22,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,182.38x = 56,831.88 × 22,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,182.38x = 1,268,459,145.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,459,145.66/41,182.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,801.02

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