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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,175.27, 56,821.91 and 22,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,175.27, 56,821.91 and 22,312.40 is: 30,791.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,175.27 : 56,821.91 = 22,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,175.27/56,821.91 = 22,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,175.27x = 56,821.91 × 22,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,175.27x = 1,267,832,789.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,832,789.01/41,175.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,791.12

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