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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,185.78, 56,836.34 and 22,322.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,185.78, 56,836.34 and 22,322.92 is: 30,805.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,185.78 : 56,836.34 = 22,322.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,185.78/56,836.34 = 22,322.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,185.78x = 56,836.34 × 22,322.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,185.78x = 1,268,752,786.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,752,786.73/41,185.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,805.61

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