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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,561.22, 84,841.74 and 14,441.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,561.22, 84,841.74 and 14,441.28 is: 21,661.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,561.22 : 84,841.74 = 14,441.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,561.22/84,841.74 = 14,441.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,561.22x = 84,841.74 × 14,441.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,561.22x = 1,225,223,323.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,223,323.03/56,561.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,661.90

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