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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,191.59, 56,844.41 and 22,328.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,191.59, 56,844.41 and 22,328.72 is: 30,813.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,191.59 : 56,844.41 = 22,328.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,191.59/56,844.41 = 22,328.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,191.59x = 56,844.41 × 22,328.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,191.59x = 1,269,262,914.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,262,914.46/41,191.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,813.64

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