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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,071.48, 56,678.70 and 22,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,071.48, 56,678.70 and 22,208.60 is: 30,647.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,071.48 : 56,678.70 = 22,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,071.48/56,678.70 = 22,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,071.48x = 56,678.70 × 22,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,071.48x = 1,258,754,718.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,754,718.52/41,071.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,647.90

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