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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,086.86, 56,699.84 and 22,223.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,086.86, 56,699.84 and 22,223.99 is: 30,669.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,086.86 : 56,699.84 = 22,223.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,086.86/56,699.84 = 22,223.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,086.86x = 56,699.84 × 22,223.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,086.86x = 1,260,096,282.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,096,282.54/41,086.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,669.08

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