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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,078.18, 56,687.91 and 22,215.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,078.18, 56,687.91 and 22,215.31 is: 30,657.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,078.18 : 56,687.91 = 22,215.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,078.18/56,687.91 = 22,215.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,078.18x = 56,687.91 × 22,215.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,078.18x = 1,259,339,493.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,339,493.90/41,078.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,657.14

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