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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,178.40, 56,826.24 and 22,315.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,178.40, 56,826.24 and 22,315.36 is: 30,795.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,178.40 : 56,826.24 = 22,315.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,178.40/56,826.24 = 22,315.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,178.40x = 56,826.24 × 22,315.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,178.40x = 1,268,098,003.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,098,003.05/41,178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,795.22

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