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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,183.28, 56,832.98 and 22,320.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,183.28, 56,832.98 and 22,320.41 is: 30,802.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,183.28 : 56,832.98 = 22,320.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,183.28/56,832.98 = 22,320.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,183.28x = 56,832.98 × 22,320.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,183.28x = 1,268,535,019.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,535,019.35/41,183.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,802.19

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