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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,071.95, 56,679 and 22,209.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,071.95, 56,679 and 22,209.07 is: 30,648.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,071.95 : 56,679 = 22,209.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,071.95/56,679 = 22,209.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,071.95x = 56,679 × 22,209.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,071.95x = 1,258,787,878.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,787,878.53/41,071.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,648.36

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