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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,080.52, 56,691.12 and 22,217.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,080.52, 56,691.12 and 22,217.64 is: 30,660.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,080.52 : 56,691.12 = 22,217.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,080.52/56,691.12 = 22,217.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,080.52x = 56,691.12 × 22,217.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,080.52x = 1,259,542,895.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,542,895.36/41,080.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,660.34

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