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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,172.68, 56,818.32 and 22,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,172.68, 56,818.32 and 22,309.80 is: 30,787.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,172.68 : 56,818.32 = 22,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,172.68/56,818.32 = 22,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,172.68x = 56,818.32 × 22,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,172.68x = 1,267,605,355.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,605,355.54/41,172.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,787.54

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