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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,087.86, 56,701.21 and 22,224.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,087.86, 56,701.21 and 22,224.99 is: 30,670.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,087.86 : 56,701.21 = 22,224.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,087.86/56,701.21 = 22,224.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,087.86x = 56,701.21 × 22,224.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,087.86x = 1,260,183,825.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,183,825.24/41,087.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,670.47

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