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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,172.10, 56,817.45 and 22,309.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,172.10, 56,817.45 and 22,309.22 is: 30,786.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,172.10 : 56,817.45 = 22,309.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,172.10/56,817.45 = 22,309.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,172.10x = 56,817.45 × 22,309.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,172.10x = 1,267,553,133.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,553,133.93/41,172.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,786.70

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