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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,078.60, 56,688.48 and 22,215.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,078.60, 56,688.48 and 22,215.68 is: 30,657.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,078.60 : 56,688.48 = 22,215.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,078.60/56,688.48 = 22,215.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,078.60x = 56,688.48 × 22,215.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,078.60x = 1,259,373,131.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,373,131.37/41,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,657.64

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