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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,172.88, 56,818.62 and 22,310.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,172.88, 56,818.62 and 22,310.02 is: 30,787.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,172.88 : 56,818.62 = 22,310.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,172.88/56,818.62 = 22,310.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,172.88x = 56,818.62 × 22,310.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,172.88x = 1,267,624,548.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,624,548.57/41,172.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,787.85

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