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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,176.98, 56,824.02 and 22,314.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,176.98, 56,824.02 and 22,314.06 is: 30,793.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,176.98 : 56,824.02 = 22,314.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,176.98/56,824.02 = 22,314.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,176.98x = 56,824.02 × 22,314.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,176.98x = 1,267,974,591.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,974,591.72/41,176.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,793.29

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