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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,174.13, 56,820.36 and 22,311.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,174.13, 56,820.36 and 22,311.25 is: 30,789.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,174.13 : 56,820.36 = 22,311.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,174.13/56,820.36 = 22,311.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,174.13x = 56,820.36 × 22,311.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,174.13x = 1,267,733,257.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,733,257.05/41,174.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,789.56

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