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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,071.55, 56,678.69 and 22,208.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,071.55, 56,678.69 and 22,208.63 is: 30,647.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,071.55 : 56,678.69 = 22,208.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,071.55/56,678.69 = 22,208.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,071.55x = 56,678.69 × 22,208.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,071.55x = 1,258,755,827.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,755,827.22/41,071.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,647.88

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