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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,077.25, 56,686.61 and 22,214.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,077.25, 56,686.61 and 22,214.38 is: 30,655.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,077.25 : 56,686.61 = 22,214.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,077.25/56,686.61 = 22,214.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,077.25x = 56,686.61 × 22,214.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,077.25x = 1,259,257,895.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,257,895.45/41,077.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,655.85

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