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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,080.44, 56,691 and 22,217.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,080.44, 56,691 and 22,217.58 is: 30,660.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,080.44 : 56,691 = 22,217.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,080.44/56,691 = 22,217.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,080.44x = 56,691 × 22,217.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,080.44x = 1,259,536,827.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,536,827.78/41,080.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,660.26

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