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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,171.48, 56,816.84 and 22,308.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,171.48, 56,816.84 and 22,308.64 is: 30,786.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,171.48 : 56,816.84 = 22,308.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,171.48/56,816.84 = 22,308.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,171.48x = 56,816.84 × 22,308.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,171.48x = 1,267,506,429.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,506,429.50/41,171.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,786.03

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