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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,178.54, 56,826.38 and 22,315.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,178.54, 56,826.38 and 22,315.67 is: 30,795.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,178.54 : 56,826.38 = 22,315.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,178.54/56,826.38 = 22,315.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,178.54x = 56,826.38 × 22,315.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,178.54x = 1,268,118,743.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,118,743.37/41,178.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,795.62

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