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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,189.38, 56,841.28 and 22,326.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,189.38, 56,841.28 and 22,326.51 is: 30,810.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,189.38 : 56,841.28 = 22,326.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,189.38/56,841.28 = 22,326.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,189.38x = 56,841.28 × 22,326.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,189.38x = 1,269,067,406.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,067,406.33/41,189.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,810.55

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