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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,183.94, 56,832.31 and 22,320.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,183.94, 56,832.31 and 22,320.66 is: 30,801.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,183.94 : 56,832.31 = 22,320.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,183.94/56,832.31 = 22,320.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,183.94x = 56,832.31 × 22,320.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,183.94x = 1,268,534,668.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,534,668.52/41,183.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,801.68

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