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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,062.78, 56,666.77 and 22,200.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,062.78, 56,666.77 and 22,200.04 is: 30,636.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,062.78 : 56,666.77 = 22,200.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,062.78/56,666.77 = 22,200.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,062.78x = 56,666.77 × 22,200.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,062.78x = 1,258,004,700.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,004,700.88/41,062.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,636.13

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