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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,087.31, 56,700.38 and 22,224.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,087.31, 56,700.38 and 22,224.39 is: 30,669.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,087.31 : 56,700.38 = 22,224.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,087.31/56,700.38 = 22,224.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,087.31x = 56,700.38 × 22,224.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,087.31x = 1,260,131,247.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,131,247.15/41,087.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,669.60

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