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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,078.50, 56,688.36 and 22,215.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,078.50, 56,688.36 and 22,215.64 is: 30,657.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,078.50 : 56,688.36 = 22,215.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,078.50/56,688.36 = 22,215.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,078.50x = 56,688.36 × 22,215.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,078.50x = 1,259,368,197.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,368,197.95/41,078.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,657.60

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