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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,187.72, 56,839.26 and 22,324.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,187.72, 56,839.26 and 22,324.68 is: 30,808.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,187.72 : 56,839.26 = 22,324.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,187.72/56,839.26 = 22,324.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,187.72x = 56,839.26 × 22,324.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,187.72x = 1,268,918,290.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,918,290.94/41,187.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,808.17

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