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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,086.74, 56,699.67 and 22,223.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,086.74, 56,699.67 and 22,223.86 is: 30,668.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,086.74 : 56,699.67 = 22,223.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,086.74/56,699.67 = 22,223.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,086.74x = 56,699.67 × 22,223.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,086.74x = 1,260,085,528.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,085,528.13/41,086.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,668.91

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