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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,174.31, 56,820.55 and 22,311.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,174.31, 56,820.55 and 22,311.44 is: 30,789.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,174.31 : 56,820.55 = 22,311.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,174.31/56,820.55 = 22,311.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,174.31x = 56,820.55 × 22,311.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,174.31x = 1,267,748,292.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,748,292.09/41,174.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,789.79

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