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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,177, 56,824.26 and 22,314.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,177, 56,824.26 and 22,314.13 is: 30,793.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,177 : 56,824.26 = 22,314.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,177/56,824.26 = 22,314.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,177x = 56,824.26 × 22,314.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,177x = 1,267,983,924.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,983,924.79/41,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,793.50

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