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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,179.37, 56,827.52 and 22,316.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,179.37, 56,827.52 and 22,316.49 is: 30,796.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,179.37 : 56,827.52 = 22,316.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,179.37/56,827.52 = 22,316.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,179.37x = 56,827.52 × 22,316.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,179.37x = 1,268,190,670.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,190,670.22/41,179.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,796.75

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