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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,086.53, 56,699.37 and 22,223.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,086.53, 56,699.37 and 22,223.61 is: 30,668.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,086.53 : 56,699.37 = 22,223.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,086.53/56,699.37 = 22,223.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,086.53x = 56,699.37 × 22,223.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,086.53x = 1,260,064,686.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,064,686.13/41,086.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,668.56

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