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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,178.80, 56,826.76 and 22,315.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,178.80, 56,826.76 and 22,315.84 is: 30,795.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,178.80 : 56,826.76 = 22,315.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,178.80/56,826.76 = 22,315.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,178.80x = 56,826.76 × 22,315.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,178.80x = 1,268,136,883.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,136,883.88/41,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,795.87

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