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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,078.82, 56,688.57 and 22,215.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,078.82, 56,688.57 and 22,215.90 is: 30,657.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,078.82 : 56,688.57 = 22,215.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,078.82/56,688.57 = 22,215.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,078.82x = 56,688.57 × 22,215.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,078.82x = 1,259,387,602.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,387,602.26/41,078.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,657.83

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