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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,180.02, 56,828.42 and 22,317.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,180.02, 56,828.42 and 22,317.15 is: 30,797.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,180.02 : 56,828.42 = 22,317.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,180.02/56,828.42 = 22,317.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,180.02x = 56,828.42 × 22,317.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,180.02x = 1,268,248,132.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,248,132.40/41,180.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,797.66

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