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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,079.18, 56,689.30 and 22,216.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,079.18, 56,689.30 and 22,216.32 is: 30,658.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,079.18 : 56,689.30 = 22,216.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,079.18/56,689.30 = 22,216.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,079.18x = 56,689.30 × 22,216.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,079.18x = 1,259,427,629.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,427,629.38/41,079.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,658.54

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