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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,175.63, 56,822.49 and 22,312.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,175.63, 56,822.49 and 22,312.76 is: 30,791.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,175.63 : 56,822.49 = 22,312.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,175.63/56,822.49 = 22,312.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,175.63x = 56,822.49 × 22,312.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,175.63x = 1,267,866,297.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,866,297.86/41,175.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,791.67

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