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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,183, 56,832.66 and 22,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,183, 56,832.66 and 22,320.20 is: 30,801.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,183 : 56,832.66 = 22,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,183/56,832.66 = 22,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,183x = 56,832.66 × 22,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,183x = 1,268,516,337.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,516,337.73/41,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,801.94

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