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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,077.42, 56,686.80 and 22,214.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,077.42, 56,686.80 and 22,214.50 is: 30,655.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,077.42 : 56,686.80 = 22,214.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,077.42/56,686.80 = 22,214.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,077.42x = 56,686.80 × 22,214.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,077.42x = 1,259,268,918.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,268,918.60/41,077.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,655.99

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