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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,183.69, 56,831.96 and 22,320.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,183.69, 56,831.96 and 22,320.41 is: 30,801.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,183.69 : 56,831.96 = 22,320.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,183.69/56,831.96 = 22,320.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,183.69x = 56,831.96 × 22,320.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,183.69x = 1,268,512,252.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,512,252.54/41,183.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,801.33

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