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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,127.18, 56,754.46 and 22,978.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,127.18, 56,754.46 and 22,978.04 is: 31,709.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,127.18 : 56,754.46 = 22,978.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,127.18/56,754.46 = 22,978.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,127.18x = 56,754.46 × 22,978.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,127.18x = 1,304,106,316.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,106,316.25/41,127.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,709.11

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