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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,216.60, 56,879.16 and 22,353.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,216.60, 56,879.16 and 22,353.68 is: 30,848.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,216.60 : 56,879.16 = 22,353.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,216.60/56,879.16 = 22,353.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,216.60x = 56,879.16 × 22,353.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,216.60x = 1,271,458,541.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,458,541.31/41,216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,848.22

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