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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,185.66, 56,836.16 and 22,322.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,185.66, 56,836.16 and 22,322.78 is: 30,805.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,185.66 : 56,836.16 = 22,322.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,185.66/56,836.16 = 22,322.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,185.66x = 56,836.16 × 22,322.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,185.66x = 1,268,741,095.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,741,095.72/41,185.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,805.41

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