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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,178.72, 56,826.66 and 22,315.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,178.72, 56,826.66 and 22,315.92 is: 30,795.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,178.72 : 56,826.66 = 22,315.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,178.72/56,826.66 = 22,315.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,178.72x = 56,826.66 × 22,315.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,178.72x = 1,268,139,198.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,139,198.43/41,178.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,795.98

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