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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,186.18, 56,837.27 and 22,323.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,186.18, 56,837.27 and 22,323.31 is: 30,806.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,186.18 : 56,837.27 = 22,323.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,186.18/56,837.27 = 22,323.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,186.18x = 56,837.27 × 22,323.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,186.18x = 1,268,795,911.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,795,911.48/41,186.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,806.35

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