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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,079.36, 56,689.52 and 22,216.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,079.36, 56,689.52 and 22,216.48 is: 30,658.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,079.36 : 56,689.52 = 22,216.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,079.36/56,689.52 = 22,216.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,079.36x = 56,689.52 × 22,216.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,079.36x = 1,259,441,587.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,441,587.29/41,079.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,658.74

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