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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,187.34, 56,838.36 and 22,324.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,187.34, 56,838.36 and 22,324.42 is: 30,807.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,187.34 : 56,838.36 = 22,324.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,187.34/56,838.36 = 22,324.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,187.34x = 56,838.36 × 22,324.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,187.34x = 1,268,883,420.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,883,420.75/41,187.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,807.61

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