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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,170.40, 56,815.32 and 22,307.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,170.40, 56,815.32 and 22,307.52 is: 30,784.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,170.40 : 56,815.32 = 22,307.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,170.40/56,815.32 = 22,307.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,170.40x = 56,815.32 × 22,307.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,170.40x = 1,267,408,887.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,408,887.21/41,170.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,784.47

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