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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,179.88, 56,828.43 and 22,317

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,179.88, 56,828.43 and 22,317 is: 30,797.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,179.88 : 56,828.43 = 22,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,179.88/56,828.43 = 22,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,179.88x = 56,828.43 × 22,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,179.88x = 1,268,240,072.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,240,072.31/41,179.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,797.57

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