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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,179.03, 56,827.11 and 22,316.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,179.03, 56,827.11 and 22,316.16 is: 30,796.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,179.03 : 56,827.11 = 22,316.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,179.03/56,827.11 = 22,316.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,179.03x = 56,827.11 × 22,316.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,179.03x = 1,268,162,594.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,162,594.96/41,179.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,796.32

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