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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,174.16, 56,820.24 and 22,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,174.16, 56,820.24 and 22,311.60 is: 30,789.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,174.16 : 56,820.24 = 22,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,174.16/56,820.24 = 22,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,174.16x = 56,820.24 × 22,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,174.16x = 1,267,750,466.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,750,466.78/41,174.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,789.95

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