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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,175.80, 56,822.62 and 22,312.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,175.80, 56,822.62 and 22,312.84 is: 30,791.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,175.80 : 56,822.62 = 22,312.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,175.80/56,822.62 = 22,312.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,175.80x = 56,822.62 × 22,312.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,175.80x = 1,267,874,028.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,874,028.44/41,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,791.73

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