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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,177.88, 56,825.70 and 22,314.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,177.88, 56,825.70 and 22,314.96 is: 30,794.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,177.88 : 56,825.70 = 22,314.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,177.88/56,825.70 = 22,314.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,177.88x = 56,825.70 × 22,314.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,177.88x = 1,268,063,222.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,063,222.47/41,177.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,794.77

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