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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,077.92, 56,687.49 and 22,215

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,077.92, 56,687.49 and 22,215 is: 30,656.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,077.92 : 56,687.49 = 22,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,077.92/56,687.49 = 22,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,077.92x = 56,687.49 × 22,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,077.92x = 1,259,312,590.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,312,590.35/41,077.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,656.68

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