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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,187.89, 56,839.32 and 22,325.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,187.89, 56,839.32 and 22,325.02 is: 30,808.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,187.89 : 56,839.32 = 22,325.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,187.89/56,839.32 = 22,325.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,187.89x = 56,839.32 × 22,325.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,187.89x = 1,268,938,813.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,938,813.69/41,187.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,808.54

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