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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,175.81, 56,822.64 and 22,312.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,175.81, 56,822.64 and 22,312.94 is: 30,791.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,175.81 : 56,822.64 = 22,312.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,175.81/56,822.64 = 22,312.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,175.81x = 56,822.64 × 22,312.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,175.81x = 1,267,879,789.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,879,789.17/41,175.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,791.86

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