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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,177.82, 56,825.40 and 22,314.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,177.82, 56,825.40 and 22,314.94 is: 30,794.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,177.82 : 56,825.40 = 22,314.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,177.82/56,825.40 = 22,314.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,177.82x = 56,825.40 × 22,314.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,177.82x = 1,268,055,391.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,055,391.48/41,177.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,794.62

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