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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,077.40, 56,686.78 and 22,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,077.40, 56,686.78 and 22,214.60 is: 30,656.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,077.40 : 56,686.78 = 22,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,077.40/56,686.78 = 22,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,077.40x = 56,686.78 × 22,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,077.40x = 1,259,274,142.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,274,142.99/41,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,656.13

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