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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,083.63, 56,695.40 and 22,220.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,083.63, 56,695.40 and 22,220.75 is: 30,664.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,083.63 : 56,695.40 = 22,220.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,083.63/56,695.40 = 22,220.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,083.63x = 56,695.40 × 22,220.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,083.63x = 1,259,814,309.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,814,309.55/41,083.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,664.63

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