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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,183.84, 56,833.98 and 22,321.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,183.84, 56,833.98 and 22,321.28 is: 30,803.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,183.84 : 56,833.98 = 22,321.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,183.84/56,833.98 = 22,321.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,183.84x = 56,833.98 × 22,321.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,183.84x = 1,268,607,181.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,607,181.09/41,183.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,803.52

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