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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,171.32, 56,816.62 and 22,308.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,171.32, 56,816.62 and 22,308.44 is: 30,785.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,171.32 : 56,816.62 = 22,308.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,171.32/56,816.62 = 22,308.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,171.32x = 56,816.62 × 22,308.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,171.32x = 1,267,490,158.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,490,158.27/41,171.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,785.75

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