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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,177.40, 56,824.86 and 22,314.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,177.40, 56,824.86 and 22,314.36 is: 30,793.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,177.40 : 56,824.86 = 22,314.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,177.40/56,824.86 = 22,314.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,177.40x = 56,824.86 × 22,314.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,177.40x = 1,268,010,382.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,010,382.99/41,177.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,793.84

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