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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,078.16, 56,687.76 and 22,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,078.16, 56,687.76 and 22,215.60 is: 30,657.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,078.16 : 56,687.76 = 22,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,078.16/56,687.76 = 22,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,078.16x = 56,687.76 × 22,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,078.16x = 1,259,352,601.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,352,601.06/41,078.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,657.47

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