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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,168.88, 56,813.31 and 22,305.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,168.88, 56,813.31 and 22,305.96 is: 30,782.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,168.88 : 56,813.31 = 22,305.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,168.88/56,813.31 = 22,305.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,168.88x = 56,813.31 × 22,305.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,168.88x = 1,267,275,420.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,275,420.33/41,168.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,782.36

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