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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,189.96, 56,842.44 and 22,327.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,189.96, 56,842.44 and 22,327.08 is: 30,811.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,189.96 : 56,842.44 = 22,327.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,189.96/56,842.44 = 22,327.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,189.96x = 56,842.44 × 22,327.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,189.96x = 1,269,125,705.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,125,705.28/41,189.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,811.53

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