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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,186.68, 56,837.48 and 22,323.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,186.68, 56,837.48 and 22,323.88 is: 30,806.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,186.68 : 56,837.48 = 22,323.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,186.68/56,837.48 = 22,323.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,186.68x = 56,837.48 × 22,323.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,186.68x = 1,268,833,083.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,833,083.02/41,186.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,806.88

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