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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,178.84, 56,826.96 and 22,315.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,178.84, 56,826.96 and 22,315.98 is: 30,796.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,178.84 : 56,826.96 = 22,315.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,178.84/56,826.96 = 22,315.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,178.84x = 56,826.96 × 22,315.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,178.84x = 1,268,149,302.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,149,302.82/41,178.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,796.14

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