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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,173.68, 56,819.70 and 22,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,173.68, 56,819.70 and 22,310.80 is: 30,788.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,173.68 : 56,819.70 = 22,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,173.68/56,819.70 = 22,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,173.68x = 56,819.70 × 22,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,173.68x = 1,267,692,962.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,692,962.76/41,173.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,788.92

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