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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,183.65, 56,833.41 and 22,320.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,183.65, 56,833.41 and 22,320.78 is: 30,802.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,183.65 : 56,833.41 = 22,320.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,183.65/56,833.41 = 22,320.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,183.65x = 56,833.41 × 22,320.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,183.65x = 1,268,566,041.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,566,041.26/41,183.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,802.66

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