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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,171.21, 56,816.29 and 22,308.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,171.21, 56,816.29 and 22,308.34 is: 30,785.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,171.21 : 56,816.29 = 22,308.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,171.21/56,816.29 = 22,308.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,171.21x = 56,816.29 × 22,308.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,171.21x = 1,267,476,821.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,476,821.95/41,171.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,785.51

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