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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,179.75, 56,828.11 and 22,316.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,179.75, 56,828.11 and 22,316.88 is: 30,797.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,179.75 : 56,828.11 = 22,316.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,179.75/56,828.11 = 22,316.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,179.75x = 56,828.11 × 22,316.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,179.75x = 1,268,225,715.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,225,715.77/41,179.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,797.31

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