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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,178.12, 56,825.84 and 22,315.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,178.12, 56,825.84 and 22,315.24 is: 30,795.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,178.12 : 56,825.84 = 22,315.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,178.12/56,825.84 = 22,315.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,178.12x = 56,825.84 × 22,315.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,178.12x = 1,268,082,257.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,082,257.80/41,178.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,795.05

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