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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,087.56, 56,700.72 and 22,224.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,087.56, 56,700.72 and 22,224.64 is: 30,669.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,087.56 : 56,700.72 = 22,224.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,087.56/56,700.72 = 22,224.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,087.56x = 56,700.72 × 22,224.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,087.56x = 1,260,153,089.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,153,089.74/41,087.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,669.94

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