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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,169, 56,813.31 and 22,306.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,169, 56,813.31 and 22,306.11 is: 30,782.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,169 : 56,813.31 = 22,306.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,169/56,813.31 = 22,306.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,169x = 56,813.31 × 22,306.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,169x = 1,267,283,942.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,283,942.32/41,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,782.48

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