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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,168.16, 56,812.29 and 22,305.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,168.16, 56,812.29 and 22,305.28 is: 30,781.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,168.16 : 56,812.29 = 22,305.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,168.16/56,812.29 = 22,305.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,168.16x = 56,812.29 × 22,305.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,168.16x = 1,267,214,035.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,214,035.89/41,168.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,781.41

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