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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,072.31, 56,679.77 and 22,209.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,072.31, 56,679.77 and 22,209.44 is: 30,649.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,072.31 : 56,679.77 = 22,209.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,072.31/56,679.77 = 22,209.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,072.31x = 56,679.77 × 22,209.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,072.31x = 1,258,825,723.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,825,723.15/41,072.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,649.01

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