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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,077.83, 56,687.24 and 22,214.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,077.83, 56,687.24 and 22,214.91 is: 30,656.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,077.83 : 56,687.24 = 22,214.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,077.83/56,687.24 = 22,214.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,077.83x = 56,687.24 × 22,214.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,077.83x = 1,259,301,823.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,301,823.67/41,077.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,656.48

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