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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,078.32, 56,687.96 and 22,215.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,078.32, 56,687.96 and 22,215.44 is: 30,657.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,078.32 : 56,687.96 = 22,215.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,078.32/56,687.96 = 22,215.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,078.32x = 56,687.96 × 22,215.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,078.32x = 1,259,347,974.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,347,974.10/41,078.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,657.24

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