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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,086.31, 56,699.12 and 22,223.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,086.31, 56,699.12 and 22,223.43 is: 30,668.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,086.31 : 56,699.12 = 22,223.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,086.31/56,699.12 = 22,223.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,086.31x = 56,699.12 × 22,223.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,086.31x = 1,260,048,979.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,048,979.94/41,086.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,668.35

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