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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,074.32, 56,682.36 and 22,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,074.32, 56,682.36 and 22,211.40 is: 30,651.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,074.32 : 56,682.36 = 22,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,074.32/56,682.36 = 22,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,074.32x = 56,682.36 × 22,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,074.32x = 1,258,994,570.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,994,570.90/41,074.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,651.62

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