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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,184.72, 56,835.12 and 22,321.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,184.72, 56,835.12 and 22,321.68 is: 30,804.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,184.72 : 56,835.12 = 22,321.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,184.72/56,835.12 = 22,321.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,184.72x = 56,835.12 × 22,321.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,184.72x = 1,268,655,361.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,655,361.40/41,184.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,804.03

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