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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,174.60, 56,821 and 22,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,174.60, 56,821 and 22,311.60 is: 30,790.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,174.60 : 56,821 = 22,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,174.60/56,821 = 22,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,174.60x = 56,821 × 22,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,174.60x = 1,267,767,423.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,767,423.60/41,174.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,790.04

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