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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,185.84, 56,836.56 and 22,323.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,185.84, 56,836.56 and 22,323.04 is: 30,805.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,185.84 : 56,836.56 = 22,323.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,185.84/56,836.56 = 22,323.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,185.84x = 56,836.56 × 22,323.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,185.84x = 1,268,764,802.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,764,802.34/41,185.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,805.85

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