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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,177.31, 56,824.69 and 22,314.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,177.31, 56,824.69 and 22,314.44 is: 30,793.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,177.31 : 56,824.69 = 22,314.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,177.31/56,824.69 = 22,314.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,177.31x = 56,824.69 × 22,314.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,177.31x = 1,268,011,135.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,011,135.52/41,177.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,793.93

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