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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,076, 56,684.87 and 22,213.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,076, 56,684.87 and 22,213.12 is: 30,654.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,076 : 56,684.87 = 22,213.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,076/56,684.87 = 22,213.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,076x = 56,684.87 × 22,213.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,076x = 1,259,147,819.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,147,819.49/41,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,654.10

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