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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,077.32, 56,686.50 and 22,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,077.32, 56,686.50 and 22,214.40 is: 30,655.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,077.32 : 56,686.50 = 22,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,077.32/56,686.50 = 22,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,077.32x = 56,686.50 × 22,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,077.32x = 1,259,256,585.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,256,585.60/41,077.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,655.76

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