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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,072.17, 56,679.55 and 22,209.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,072.17, 56,679.55 and 22,209.25 is: 30,648.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,072.17 : 56,679.55 = 22,209.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,072.17/56,679.55 = 22,209.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,072.17x = 56,679.55 × 22,209.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,072.17x = 1,258,810,295.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,810,295.84/41,072.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,648.74

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