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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,172.40, 56,818.08 and 22,309.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,172.40, 56,818.08 and 22,309.52 is: 30,787.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,172.40 : 56,818.08 = 22,309.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,172.40/56,818.08 = 22,309.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,172.40x = 56,818.08 × 22,309.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,172.40x = 1,267,584,092.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,584,092.12/41,172.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,787.23

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