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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,079, 56,689.04 and 22,216.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,079, 56,689.04 and 22,216.12 is: 30,658.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,079 : 56,689.04 = 22,216.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,079/56,689.04 = 22,216.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,079x = 56,689.04 × 22,216.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,079x = 1,259,410,515.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,410,515.32/41,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,658.26

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