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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,196.06, 56,849.04 and 22,332.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,196.06, 56,849.04 and 22,332.78 is: 30,818.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,196.06 : 56,849.04 = 22,332.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,196.06/56,849.04 = 22,332.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,196.06x = 56,849.04 × 22,332.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,196.06x = 1,269,597,103.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,597,103.53/41,196.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,818.41

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