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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,071.17, 56,678.18 and 22,208.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,071.17, 56,678.18 and 22,208.25 is: 30,647.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,071.17 : 56,678.18 = 22,208.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,071.17/56,678.18 = 22,208.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,071.17x = 56,678.18 × 22,208.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,071.17x = 1,258,723,079.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,723,079.94/41,071.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,647.36

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