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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,088.74, 56,702.43 and 22,225.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,088.74, 56,702.43 and 22,225.86 is: 30,671.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,088.74 : 56,702.43 = 22,225.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,088.74/56,702.43 = 22,225.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,088.74x = 56,702.43 × 22,225.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,088.74x = 1,260,260,270.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,260,270.84/41,088.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,671.67

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