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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,178.75, 56,826.60 and 22,315.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,178.75, 56,826.60 and 22,315.87 is: 30,795.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,178.75 : 56,826.60 = 22,315.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,178.75/56,826.60 = 22,315.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,178.75x = 56,826.60 × 22,315.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,178.75x = 1,268,135,005.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,135,005.49/41,178.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,795.86

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