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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,179.08, 56,827.22 and 22,316.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,179.08, 56,827.22 and 22,316.21 is: 30,796.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,179.08 : 56,827.22 = 22,316.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,179.08/56,827.22 = 22,316.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,179.08x = 56,827.22 × 22,316.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,179.08x = 1,268,168,118.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,168,118.15/41,179.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,796.41

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