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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,077.44, 56,686.86 and 22,214.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,077.44, 56,686.86 and 22,214.58 is: 30,656.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,077.44 : 56,686.86 = 22,214.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,077.44/56,686.86 = 22,214.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,077.44x = 56,686.86 × 22,214.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,077.44x = 1,259,274,786.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,274,786.42/41,077.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,656.12

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