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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,187.82, 56,840.53 and 22,791.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,187.82, 56,840.53 and 22,791.13 is: 31,452.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,187.82 : 56,840.53 = 22,791.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,187.82/56,840.53 = 22,791.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,187.82x = 56,840.53 × 22,791.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,187.82x = 1,295,460,135.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,460,135.98/41,187.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,452.51

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