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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,182.68, 56,832.12 and 22,319.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,182.68, 56,832.12 and 22,319.80 is: 30,801.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,182.68 : 56,832.12 = 22,319.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,182.68/56,832.12 = 22,319.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,182.68x = 56,832.12 × 22,319.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,182.68x = 1,268,481,551.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,481,551.98/41,182.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,801.34

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