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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,078.25, 56,687.85 and 22,215.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,078.25, 56,687.85 and 22,215.33 is: 30,657.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,078.25 : 56,687.85 = 22,215.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,078.25/56,687.85 = 22,215.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,078.25x = 56,687.85 × 22,215.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,078.25x = 1,259,339,294.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,339,294.74/41,078.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,657.08

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