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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,195.88, 56,850.39 and 22,332.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,195.88, 56,850.39 and 22,332.87 is: 30,819.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,195.88 : 56,850.39 = 22,332.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,195.88/56,850.39 = 22,332.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,195.88x = 56,850.39 × 22,332.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,195.88x = 1,269,632,369.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,632,369.32/41,195.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,819.40

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