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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,072.60, 56,680.12 and 22,209.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,072.60, 56,680.12 and 22,209.68 is: 30,649.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,072.60 : 56,680.12 = 22,209.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,072.60/56,680.12 = 22,209.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,072.60x = 56,680.12 × 22,209.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,072.60x = 1,258,847,327.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,847,327.56/41,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,649.32

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