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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,174.40, 56,820.72 and 22,311.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,174.40, 56,820.72 and 22,311.36 is: 30,789.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,174.40 : 56,820.72 = 22,311.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,174.40/56,820.72 = 22,311.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,174.40x = 56,820.72 × 22,311.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,174.40x = 1,267,747,539.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,747,539.38/41,174.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,789.70

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