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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,194.36, 56,848 and 22,331.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,194.36, 56,848 and 22,331.44 is: 30,817.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,194.36 : 56,848 = 22,331.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,194.36/56,848 = 22,331.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,194.36x = 56,848 × 22,331.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,194.36x = 1,269,497,701.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,497,701.12/41,194.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,817.27

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