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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,173, 56,818.84 and 22,310.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,173, 56,818.84 and 22,310.12 is: 30,788.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,173 : 56,818.84 = 22,310.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,173/56,818.84 = 22,310.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,173x = 56,818.84 × 22,310.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,173x = 1,267,635,138.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,635,138.66/41,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,788.02

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