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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,179.28, 56,827.46 and 22,316.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,179.28, 56,827.46 and 22,316.41 is: 30,796.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,179.28 : 56,827.46 = 22,316.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,179.28/56,827.46 = 22,316.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,179.28x = 56,827.46 × 22,316.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,179.28x = 1,268,184,500.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,184,500.90/41,179.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,796.67

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