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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,071.98, 56,679.32 and 22,209.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,071.98, 56,679.32 and 22,209.11 is: 30,648.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,071.98 : 56,679.32 = 22,209.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,071.98/56,679.32 = 22,209.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,071.98x = 56,679.32 × 22,209.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,071.98x = 1,258,796,858.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,796,858.16/41,071.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,648.56

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