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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,188.65, 56,840.36 and 22,325.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,188.65, 56,840.36 and 22,325.77 is: 30,809.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,188.65 : 56,840.36 = 22,325.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,188.65/56,840.36 = 22,325.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,188.65x = 56,840.36 × 22,325.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,188.65x = 1,269,004,692.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,004,692.45/41,188.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,809.58

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