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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,189.92, 56,842.56 and 22,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,189.92, 56,842.56 and 22,327.20 is: 30,811.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,189.92 : 56,842.56 = 22,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,189.92/56,842.56 = 22,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,189.92x = 56,842.56 × 22,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,189.92x = 1,269,135,205.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,135,205.63/41,189.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,811.79

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