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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,068.40, 56,674.36 and 22,205.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,068.40, 56,674.36 and 22,205.36 is: 30,643.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,068.40 : 56,674.36 = 22,205.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,068.40/56,674.36 = 22,205.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,068.40x = 56,674.36 × 22,205.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,068.40x = 1,258,474,566.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,474,566.57/41,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,643.38

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