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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,191.92, 56,846.19 and 22,795.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,191.92, 56,846.19 and 22,795.24 is: 31,458.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,191.92 : 56,846.19 = 22,795.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,191.92/56,846.19 = 22,795.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,191.92x = 56,846.19 × 22,795.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,191.92x = 1,295,822,544.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,822,544.14/41,191.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,458.17

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