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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,184.42, 56,834.49 and 22,321.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,184.42, 56,834.49 and 22,321.54 is: 30,803.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,184.42 : 56,834.49 = 22,321.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,184.42/56,834.49 = 22,321.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,184.42x = 56,834.49 × 22,321.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,184.42x = 1,268,633,341.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,633,341.91/41,184.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,803.72

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