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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,085.12, 56,697.92 and 22,222.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,085.12, 56,697.92 and 22,222.56 is: 30,667.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,085.12 : 56,697.92 = 22,222.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,085.12/56,697.92 = 22,222.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,085.12x = 56,697.92 × 22,222.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,085.12x = 1,259,972,929.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,972,929.08/41,085.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,667.38

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