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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,178.16, 56,825.76 and 22,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,178.16, 56,825.76 and 22,315.60 is: 30,795.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,178.16 : 56,825.76 = 22,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,178.16/56,825.76 = 22,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,178.16x = 56,825.76 × 22,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,178.16x = 1,268,100,929.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,100,929.86/41,178.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,795.47

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