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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,183.68, 56,833.50 and 22,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,183.68, 56,833.50 and 22,320.80 is: 30,802.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,183.68 : 56,833.50 = 22,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,183.68/56,833.50 = 22,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,183.68x = 56,833.50 × 22,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,183.68x = 1,268,569,186.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,569,186.80/41,183.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,802.72

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