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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,187.84, 56,839.20 and 22,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,187.84, 56,839.20 and 22,324.80 is: 30,808.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,187.84 : 56,839.20 = 22,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,187.84/56,839.20 = 22,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,187.84x = 56,839.20 × 22,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,187.84x = 1,268,923,772.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,923,772.16/41,187.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,808.21

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