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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,080.82, 56,691.56 and 22,217.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,080.82, 56,691.56 and 22,217.94 is: 30,660.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,080.82 : 56,691.56 = 22,217.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,080.82/56,691.56 = 22,217.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,080.82x = 56,691.56 × 22,217.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,080.82x = 1,259,569,734.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,569,734.13/41,080.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,660.78

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