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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,171.18, 56,816.25 and 22,308.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,171.18, 56,816.25 and 22,308.32 is: 30,785.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,171.18 : 56,816.25 = 22,308.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,171.18/56,816.25 = 22,308.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,171.18x = 56,816.25 × 22,308.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,171.18x = 1,267,475,086.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,475,086.20/41,171.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,785.49

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