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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,188, 56,839.50 and 22,325.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,188, 56,839.50 and 22,325.32 is: 30,808.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,188 : 56,839.50 = 22,325.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,188/56,839.50 = 22,325.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,188x = 56,839.50 × 22,325.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,188x = 1,268,960,026.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,960,026.14/41,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,808.97

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