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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,088.78, 56,702.46 and 22,225.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,088.78, 56,702.46 and 22,225.86 is: 30,671.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,088.78 : 56,702.46 = 22,225.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,088.78/56,702.46 = 22,225.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,088.78x = 56,702.46 × 22,225.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,088.78x = 1,260,260,937.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,260,937.62/41,088.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,671.66

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