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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,077.36, 56,686.71 and 22,214.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,077.36, 56,686.71 and 22,214.47 is: 30,655.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,077.36 : 56,686.71 = 22,214.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,077.36/56,686.71 = 22,214.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,077.36x = 56,686.71 × 22,214.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,077.36x = 1,259,265,218.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,265,218.69/41,077.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,655.94

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