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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,072.32, 56,679.60 and 22,209.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,072.32, 56,679.60 and 22,209.40 is: 30,648.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,072.32 : 56,679.60 = 22,209.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,072.32/56,679.60 = 22,209.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,072.32x = 56,679.60 × 22,209.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,072.32x = 1,258,819,908.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,819,908.24/41,072.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,648.86

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