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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,179.84, 56,828.34 and 22,316.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,179.84, 56,828.34 and 22,316.98 is: 30,797.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,179.84 : 56,828.34 = 22,316.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,179.84/56,828.34 = 22,316.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,179.84x = 56,828.34 × 22,316.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,179.84x = 1,268,236,927.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,236,927.21/41,179.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,797.52

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