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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,185.82, 56,836.41 and 22,322.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,185.82, 56,836.41 and 22,322.94 is: 30,805.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,185.82 : 56,836.41 = 22,322.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,185.82/56,836.41 = 22,322.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,185.82x = 56,836.41 × 22,322.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,185.82x = 1,268,755,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,755,770.25/41,185.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,805.65

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