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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,172.60, 56,818.23 and 22,309.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,172.60, 56,818.23 and 22,309.59 is: 30,787.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,172.60 : 56,818.23 = 22,309.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,172.60/56,818.23 = 22,309.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,172.60x = 56,818.23 × 22,309.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,172.60x = 1,267,591,415.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,591,415.83/41,172.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,787.26

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