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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,173.06, 56,817.30 and 22,309.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,173.06, 56,817.30 and 22,309.78 is: 30,786.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,173.06 : 56,817.30 = 22,309.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,173.06/56,817.30 = 22,309.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,173.06x = 56,817.30 × 22,309.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,173.06x = 1,267,581,463.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,581,463.19/41,173.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,786.67

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