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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,172.63, 56,818.29 and 22,309.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,172.63, 56,818.29 and 22,309.75 is: 30,787.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,172.63 : 56,818.29 = 22,309.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,172.63/56,818.29 = 22,309.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,172.63x = 56,818.29 × 22,309.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,172.63x = 1,267,601,845.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,601,845.33/41,172.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,787.49

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