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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,080.63, 56,691.26 and 22,217.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,080.63, 56,691.26 and 22,217.75 is: 30,660.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,080.63 : 56,691.26 = 22,217.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,080.63/56,691.26 = 22,217.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,080.63x = 56,691.26 × 22,217.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,080.63x = 1,259,552,297.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,552,297.41/41,080.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,660.50

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