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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,174.72, 56,821.14 and 22,311.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,174.72, 56,821.14 and 22,311.92 is: 30,790.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,174.72 : 56,821.14 = 22,311.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,174.72/56,821.14 = 22,311.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,174.72x = 56,821.14 × 22,311.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,174.72x = 1,267,788,729.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,788,729.99/41,174.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,790.46

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