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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,182.65, 56,832.03 and 22,319.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,182.65, 56,832.03 and 22,319.78 is: 30,801.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,182.65 : 56,832.03 = 22,319.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,182.65/56,832.03 = 22,319.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,182.65x = 56,832.03 × 22,319.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,182.65x = 1,268,478,122.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,478,122.39/41,182.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,801.27

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