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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,170.65, 56,815.74 and 22,307.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,170.65, 56,815.74 and 22,307.79 is: 30,784.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,170.65 : 56,815.74 = 22,307.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,170.65/56,815.74 = 22,307.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,170.65x = 56,815.74 × 22,307.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,170.65x = 1,267,433,596.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,433,596.61/41,170.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,784.88

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