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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,085.74, 56,698.29 and 22,222.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,085.74, 56,698.29 and 22,222.86 is: 30,667.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,085.74 : 56,698.29 = 22,222.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,085.74/56,698.29 = 22,222.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,085.74x = 56,698.29 × 22,222.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,085.74x = 1,259,998,160.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,998,160.91/41,085.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,667.53

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