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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,088.40, 56,701.92 and 22,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,088.40, 56,701.92 and 22,225.60 is: 30,671.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,088.40 : 56,701.92 = 22,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,088.40/56,701.92 = 22,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,088.40x = 56,701.92 × 22,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,088.40x = 1,260,234,193.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,234,193.15/41,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,671.29

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