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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,068.71, 56,669.22 and 22,917.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,068.71, 56,669.22 and 22,917.33 is: 31,622.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,068.71 : 56,669.22 = 22,917.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,068.71/56,669.22 = 22,917.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,068.71x = 56,669.22 × 22,917.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,068.71x = 1,298,707,215.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,707,215.58/41,068.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,622.79

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