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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,184.15, 56,834.10 and 22,321.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,184.15, 56,834.10 and 22,321.28 is: 30,803.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,184.15 : 56,834.10 = 22,321.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,184.15/56,834.10 = 22,321.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,184.15x = 56,834.10 × 22,321.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,184.15x = 1,268,609,859.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,609,859.65/41,184.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,803.35

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