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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,088.56, 56,702.18 and 22,225.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,088.56, 56,702.18 and 22,225.68 is: 30,671.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,088.56 : 56,702.18 = 22,225.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,088.56/56,702.18 = 22,225.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,088.56x = 56,702.18 × 22,225.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,088.56x = 1,260,244,396.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,244,396.85/41,088.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,671.42

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