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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,179.50, 56,827.98 and 22,316.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,179.50, 56,827.98 and 22,316.76 is: 30,797.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,179.50 : 56,827.98 = 22,316.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,179.50/56,827.98 = 22,316.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,179.50x = 56,827.98 × 22,316.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,179.50x = 1,268,216,390.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,216,390.94/41,179.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,797.28

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