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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,195.52, 56,849.31 and 22,332.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,195.52, 56,849.31 and 22,332.51 is: 30,818.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,195.52 : 56,849.31 = 22,332.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,195.52/56,849.31 = 22,332.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,195.52x = 56,849.31 × 22,332.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,195.52x = 1,269,587,784.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,587,784.07/41,195.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,818.59

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