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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,173.74, 56,818.26 and 22,310.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,173.74, 56,818.26 and 22,310.46 is: 30,787.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,173.74 : 56,818.26 = 22,310.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,173.74/56,818.26 = 22,310.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,173.74x = 56,818.26 × 22,310.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,173.74x = 1,267,641,517.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,641,517.00/41,173.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,787.62

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