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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,172.38, 56,818.08 and 22,309.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,172.38, 56,818.08 and 22,309.50 is: 30,787.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,172.38 : 56,818.08 = 22,309.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,172.38/56,818.08 = 22,309.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,172.38x = 56,818.08 × 22,309.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,172.38x = 1,267,582,955.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,582,955.76/41,172.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,787.22

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