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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,178.20, 56,826.12 and 22,315.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,178.20, 56,826.12 and 22,315.28 is: 30,795.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,178.20 : 56,826.12 = 22,315.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,178.20/56,826.12 = 22,315.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,178.20x = 56,826.12 × 22,315.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,178.20x = 1,268,090,779.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,090,779.11/41,178.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,795.20

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