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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,088.78, 56,702.52 and 22,225.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,088.78, 56,702.52 and 22,225.91 is: 30,671.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,088.78 : 56,702.52 = 22,225.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,088.78/56,702.52 = 22,225.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,088.78x = 56,702.52 × 22,225.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,088.78x = 1,260,264,822.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,264,822.78/41,088.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,671.75

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