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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,087.88, 56,701.26 and 22,224.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,087.88, 56,701.26 and 22,224.96 is: 30,670.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,087.88 : 56,701.26 = 22,224.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,087.88/56,701.26 = 22,224.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,087.88x = 56,701.26 × 22,224.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,087.88x = 1,260,183,235.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,183,235.45/41,087.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,670.44

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