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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,192.52, 56,845.98 and 22,329.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,192.52, 56,845.98 and 22,329.78 is: 30,815.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,192.52 : 56,845.98 = 22,329.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,192.52/56,845.98 = 22,329.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,192.52x = 56,845.98 × 22,329.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,192.52x = 1,269,358,227.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,358,227.28/41,192.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,815.26

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