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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,188.34, 56,839.74 and 22,325.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,188.34, 56,839.74 and 22,325.42 is: 30,808.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,188.34 : 56,839.74 = 22,325.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,188.34/56,839.74 = 22,325.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,188.34x = 56,839.74 × 22,325.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,188.34x = 1,268,971,068.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,971,068.19/41,188.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,808.99

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