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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,172.48, 56,818.22 and 22,309.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,172.48, 56,818.22 and 22,309.64 is: 30,787.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,172.48 : 56,818.22 = 22,309.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,172.48/56,818.22 = 22,309.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,172.48x = 56,818.22 × 22,309.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,172.48x = 1,267,594,033.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,594,033.64/41,172.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,787.41

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