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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,177.99, 56,825.70 and 22,315.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,177.99, 56,825.70 and 22,315.12 is: 30,794.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,177.99 : 56,825.70 = 22,315.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,177.99/56,825.70 = 22,315.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,177.99x = 56,825.70 × 22,315.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,177.99x = 1,268,072,314.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,072,314.58/41,177.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,794.91

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