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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,186.09, 56,836.76 and 22,323.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,186.09, 56,836.76 and 22,323.21 is: 30,806.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,186.09 : 56,836.76 = 22,323.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,186.09/56,836.76 = 22,323.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,186.09x = 56,836.76 × 22,323.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,186.09x = 1,268,778,817.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,778,817.58/41,186.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,806.01

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