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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,079.69, 56,690.01 and 22,216.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,079.69, 56,690.01 and 22,216.82 is: 30,659.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,079.69 : 56,690.01 = 22,216.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,079.69/56,690.01 = 22,216.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,079.69x = 56,690.01 × 22,216.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,079.69x = 1,259,471,464.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,471,464.52/41,079.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,659.23

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