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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,179.52, 56,827.58 and 22,316.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,179.52, 56,827.58 and 22,316.70 is: 30,796.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,179.52 : 56,827.58 = 22,316.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,179.52/56,827.58 = 22,316.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,179.52x = 56,827.58 × 22,316.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,179.52x = 1,268,204,054.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,204,054.59/41,179.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,796.96

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