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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,187.36, 56,838.06 and 22,324.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,187.36, 56,838.06 and 22,324.26 is: 30,807.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,187.36 : 56,838.06 = 22,324.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,187.36/56,838.06 = 22,324.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,187.36x = 56,838.06 × 22,324.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,187.36x = 1,268,867,629.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,867,629.34/41,187.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,807.21

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