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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,186.88, 56,837.84 and 22,324.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,186.88, 56,837.84 and 22,324.01 is: 30,807.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,186.88 : 56,837.84 = 22,324.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,186.88/56,837.84 = 22,324.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,186.88x = 56,837.84 × 22,324.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,186.88x = 1,268,848,112.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,848,112.73/41,186.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,807.09

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