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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,083, 56,694.56 and 22,220.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,083, 56,694.56 and 22,220.12 is: 30,663.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,083 : 56,694.56 = 22,220.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,083/56,694.56 = 22,220.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,083x = 56,694.56 × 22,220.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,083x = 1,259,759,926.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,759,926.55/41,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,663.78

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