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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,167.62, 56,811.38 and 22,304.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,167.62, 56,811.38 and 22,304.74 is: 30,780.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,167.62 : 56,811.38 = 22,304.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,167.62/56,811.38 = 22,304.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,167.62x = 56,811.38 × 22,304.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,167.62x = 1,267,163,059.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,163,059.94/41,167.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,780.58

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