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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,175.38, 56,822.10 and 22,312.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,175.38, 56,822.10 and 22,312.37 is: 30,791.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,175.38 : 56,822.10 = 22,312.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,175.38/56,822.10 = 22,312.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,175.38x = 56,822.10 × 22,312.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,175.38x = 1,267,835,719.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,835,719.38/41,175.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,791.11

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