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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,187.68, 56,839.04 and 22,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,187.68, 56,839.04 and 22,324.80 is: 30,808.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,187.68 : 56,839.04 = 22,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,187.68/56,839.04 = 22,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,187.68x = 56,839.04 × 22,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,187.68x = 1,268,920,200.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,920,200.19/41,187.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,808.25

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