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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,081.02, 56,691.81 and 22,218.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,081.02, 56,691.81 and 22,218.14 is: 30,661.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,081.02 : 56,691.81 = 22,218.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,081.02/56,691.81 = 22,218.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,081.02x = 56,691.81 × 22,218.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,081.02x = 1,259,586,571.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,586,571.43/41,081.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,661.03

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