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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,086.24, 56,699.04 and 22,223.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,086.24, 56,699.04 and 22,223.36 is: 30,668.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,086.24 : 56,699.04 = 22,223.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,086.24/56,699.04 = 22,223.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,086.24x = 56,699.04 × 22,223.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,086.24x = 1,260,043,177.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,043,177.57/41,086.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,668.25

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