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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,081.81, 56,692.92 and 22,218.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,081.81, 56,692.92 and 22,218.93 is: 30,662.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,081.81 : 56,692.92 = 22,218.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,081.81/56,692.92 = 22,218.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,081.81x = 56,692.92 × 22,218.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,081.81x = 1,259,656,020.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,656,020.98/41,081.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,662.14

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