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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,179.20, 56,827.50 and 22,316.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,179.20, 56,827.50 and 22,316.28 is: 30,796.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,179.20 : 56,827.50 = 22,316.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,179.20/56,827.50 = 22,316.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,179.20x = 56,827.50 × 22,316.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,179.20x = 1,268,178,401.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,178,401.70/41,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,796.58

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