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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,182.60, 56,832.06 and 22,319.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,182.60, 56,832.06 and 22,319.72 is: 30,801.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,182.60 : 56,832.06 = 22,319.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,182.60/56,832.06 = 22,319.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,182.60x = 56,832.06 × 22,319.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,182.60x = 1,268,475,666.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,475,666.22/41,182.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,801.25

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