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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,171.63, 56,816.91 and 22,308.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,171.63, 56,816.91 and 22,308.75 is: 30,786.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,171.63 : 56,816.91 = 22,308.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,171.63/56,816.91 = 22,308.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,171.63x = 56,816.91 × 22,308.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,171.63x = 1,267,514,240.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,514,240.96/41,171.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,786.11

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