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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,189.88, 56,842.44 and 22,326.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,189.88, 56,842.44 and 22,326.96 is: 30,811.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,189.88 : 56,842.44 = 22,326.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,189.88/56,842.44 = 22,326.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,189.88x = 56,842.44 × 22,326.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,189.88x = 1,269,118,884.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,118,884.18/41,189.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,811.42

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