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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,186.72, 56,837.88 and 22,323.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,186.72, 56,837.88 and 22,323.68 is: 30,806.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,186.72 : 56,837.88 = 22,323.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,186.72/56,837.88 = 22,323.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,186.72x = 56,837.88 × 22,323.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,186.72x = 1,268,830,645.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,830,645.00/41,186.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,806.79

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