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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,071.50, 56,678.69 and 22,208.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,071.50, 56,678.69 and 22,208.62 is: 30,647.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,071.50 : 56,678.69 = 22,208.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,071.50/56,678.69 = 22,208.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,071.50x = 56,678.69 × 22,208.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,071.50x = 1,258,755,488.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,755,488.31/41,071.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,647.91

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