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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,084.20, 56,696.20 and 22,221.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,084.20, 56,696.20 and 22,221.32 is: 30,665.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,084.20 : 56,696.20 = 22,221.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,084.20/56,696.20 = 22,221.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,084.20x = 56,696.20 × 22,221.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,084.20x = 1,259,864,433.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,864,433.62/41,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,665.43

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