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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,080.85, 56,691.25 and 22,217.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,080.85, 56,691.25 and 22,217.98 is: 30,660.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,080.85 : 56,691.25 = 22,217.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,080.85/56,691.25 = 22,217.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,080.85x = 56,691.25 × 22,217.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,080.85x = 1,259,564,775.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,564,775.22/41,080.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,660.63

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