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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,173.03, 56,818.73 and 22,310.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,173.03, 56,818.73 and 22,310.15 is: 30,787.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,173.03 : 56,818.73 = 22,310.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,173.03/56,818.73 = 22,310.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,173.03x = 56,818.73 × 22,310.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,173.03x = 1,267,634,277.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,634,277.56/41,173.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,787.98

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