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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,179.70, 56,828.19 and 22,316.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,179.70, 56,828.19 and 22,316.78 is: 30,797.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,179.70 : 56,828.19 = 22,316.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,179.70/56,828.19 = 22,316.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,179.70x = 56,828.19 × 22,316.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,179.70x = 1,268,222,214.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,222,214.03/41,179.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,797.27

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