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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,081.35, 56,691.94 and 22,218.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,081.35, 56,691.94 and 22,218.48 is: 30,661.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,081.35 : 56,691.94 = 22,218.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,081.35/56,691.94 = 22,218.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,081.35x = 56,691.94 × 22,218.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,081.35x = 1,259,608,735.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,608,735.05/41,081.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,661.33

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