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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,072.74, 56,680.38 and 22,209.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,072.74, 56,680.38 and 22,209.86 is: 30,649.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,072.74 : 56,680.38 = 22,209.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,072.74/56,680.38 = 22,209.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,072.74x = 56,680.38 × 22,209.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,072.74x = 1,258,863,446.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,863,446.25/41,072.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,649.61

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