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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,187.88, 56,839.21 and 22,325.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,187.88, 56,839.21 and 22,325.01 is: 30,808.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,187.88 : 56,839.21 = 22,325.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,187.88/56,839.21 = 22,325.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,187.88x = 56,839.21 × 22,325.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,187.88x = 1,268,935,931.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,935,931.64/41,187.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,808.48

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