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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,187.22, 56,838.57 and 22,324.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,187.22, 56,838.57 and 22,324.18 is: 30,807.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,187.22 : 56,838.57 = 22,324.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,187.22/56,838.57 = 22,324.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,187.22x = 56,838.57 × 22,324.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,187.22x = 1,268,874,467.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,874,467.62/41,187.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,807.48

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