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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,170.88, 56,816.08 and 22,307.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,170.88, 56,816.08 and 22,307.96 is: 30,785.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,170.88 : 56,816.08 = 22,307.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,170.88/56,816.08 = 22,307.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,170.88x = 56,816.08 × 22,307.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,170.88x = 1,267,450,840.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,450,840.00/41,170.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,785.13

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