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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,188.38, 56,839.91 and 22,325.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,188.38, 56,839.91 and 22,325.51 is: 30,809.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,188.38 : 56,839.91 = 22,325.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,188.38/56,839.91 = 22,325.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,188.38x = 56,839.91 × 22,325.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,188.38x = 1,268,979,583.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,979,583.28/41,188.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,809.16

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