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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,072.13, 56,679.48 and 22,209.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,072.13, 56,679.48 and 22,209.30 is: 30,648.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,072.13 : 56,679.48 = 22,209.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,072.13/56,679.48 = 22,209.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,072.13x = 56,679.48 × 22,209.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,072.13x = 1,258,811,575.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,811,575.16/41,072.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,648.80

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