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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,171.53, 56,816.72 and 22,308.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,171.53, 56,816.72 and 22,308.65 is: 30,785.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,171.53 : 56,816.72 = 22,308.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,171.53/56,816.72 = 22,308.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,171.53x = 56,816.72 × 22,308.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,171.53x = 1,267,504,209.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,504,209.08/41,171.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,785.94

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