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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,084.40, 56,696.40 and 22,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,084.40, 56,696.40 and 22,221.60 is: 30,665.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,084.40 : 56,696.40 = 22,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,084.40/56,696.40 = 22,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,084.40x = 56,696.40 × 22,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,084.40x = 1,259,884,722.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,884,722.24/41,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,665.77

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