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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,172.50, 56,818.05 and 22,309.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,172.50, 56,818.05 and 22,309.64 is: 30,787.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,172.50 : 56,818.05 = 22,309.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,172.50/56,818.05 = 22,309.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,172.50x = 56,818.05 × 22,309.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,172.50x = 1,267,590,241.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,590,241.00/41,172.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,787.30

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