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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,179.65, 56,827.89 and 22,316.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,179.65, 56,827.89 and 22,316.78 is: 30,797.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,179.65 : 56,827.89 = 22,316.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,179.65/56,827.89 = 22,316.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,179.65x = 56,827.89 × 22,316.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,179.65x = 1,268,215,234.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,215,234.85/41,179.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,797.13

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