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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,175.68, 56,822.08 and 22,312.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,175.68, 56,822.08 and 22,312.96 is: 30,791.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,175.68 : 56,822.08 = 22,312.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,175.68/56,822.08 = 22,312.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,175.68x = 56,822.08 × 22,312.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,175.68x = 1,267,868,798.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,868,798.16/41,175.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,791.69

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