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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,172.26, 56,817.70 and 22,309.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,172.26, 56,817.70 and 22,309.38 is: 30,786.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,172.26 : 56,817.70 = 22,309.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,172.26/56,817.70 = 22,309.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,172.26x = 56,817.70 × 22,309.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,172.26x = 1,267,567,660.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,567,660.03/41,172.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,786.93

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