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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,186.14, 56,836.96 and 22,323.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,186.14, 56,836.96 and 22,323.28 is: 30,806.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,186.14 : 56,836.96 = 22,323.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,186.14/56,836.96 = 22,323.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,186.14x = 56,836.96 × 22,323.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,186.14x = 1,268,787,372.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,787,372.43/41,186.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,806.17

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