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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,087.08, 56,700 and 22,224.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,087.08, 56,700 and 22,224.16 is: 30,669.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,087.08 : 56,700 = 22,224.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,087.08/56,700 = 22,224.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,087.08x = 56,700 × 22,224.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,087.08x = 1,260,109,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,109,872/41,087.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,669.25

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