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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,079.78, 56,690.06 and 22,216.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,079.78, 56,690.06 and 22,216.86 is: 30,659.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,079.78 : 56,690.06 = 22,216.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,079.78/56,690.06 = 22,216.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,079.78x = 56,690.06 × 22,216.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,079.78x = 1,259,475,015.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,475,015.33/41,079.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,659.24

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