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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,170.52, 56,815.16 and 22,307.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,170.52, 56,815.16 and 22,307.70 is: 30,784.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,170.52 : 56,815.16 = 22,307.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,170.52/56,815.16 = 22,307.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,170.52x = 56,815.16 × 22,307.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,170.52x = 1,267,415,544.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,415,544.73/41,170.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,784.54

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