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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,173.60, 56,819.52 and 22,310.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,173.60, 56,819.52 and 22,310.72 is: 30,788.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,173.60 : 56,819.52 = 22,310.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,173.60/56,819.52 = 22,310.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,173.60x = 56,819.52 × 22,310.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,173.60x = 1,267,684,401.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,684,401.25/41,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,788.77

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