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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,179.54, 56,827.77 and 22,316.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,179.54, 56,827.77 and 22,316.68 is: 30,797.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,179.54 : 56,827.77 = 22,316.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,179.54/56,827.77 = 22,316.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,179.54x = 56,827.77 × 22,316.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,179.54x = 1,268,207,158.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,207,158.20/41,179.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,797.02

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