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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,178.38, 56,826.36 and 22,315.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,178.38, 56,826.36 and 22,315.50 is: 30,795.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,178.38 : 56,826.36 = 22,315.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,178.38/56,826.36 = 22,315.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,178.38x = 56,826.36 × 22,315.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,178.38x = 1,268,108,636.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,108,636.58/41,178.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,795.50

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