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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,172.64, 56,818.44 and 22,309.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,172.64, 56,818.44 and 22,309.76 is: 30,787.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,172.64 : 56,818.44 = 22,309.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,172.64/56,818.44 = 22,309.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,172.64x = 56,818.44 × 22,309.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,172.64x = 1,267,605,902.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,605,902.02/41,172.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,787.58

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