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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,079.16, 56,689.14 and 22,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,079.16, 56,689.14 and 22,216.60 is: 30,658.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,079.16 : 56,689.14 = 22,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,079.16/56,689.14 = 22,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,079.16x = 56,689.14 × 22,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,079.16x = 1,259,439,947.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,439,947.72/41,079.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,658.85

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