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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,084.04, 56,695.98 and 22,221.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,084.04, 56,695.98 and 22,221.17 is: 30,665.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,084.04 : 56,695.98 = 22,221.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,084.04/56,695.98 = 22,221.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,084.04x = 56,695.98 × 22,221.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,084.04x = 1,259,850,726.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,850,726.42/41,084.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,665.21

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