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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,172.67, 56,818.20 and 22,309.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,172.67, 56,818.20 and 22,309.75 is: 30,787.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,172.67 : 56,818.20 = 22,309.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,172.67/56,818.20 = 22,309.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,172.67x = 56,818.20 × 22,309.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,172.67x = 1,267,599,837.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,599,837.45/41,172.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,787.41

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