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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,222.88, 56,887.74 and 22,360.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,222.88, 56,887.74 and 22,360.14 is: 30,857.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,222.88 : 56,887.74 = 22,360.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,222.88/56,887.74 = 22,360.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,222.88x = 56,887.74 × 22,360.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,222.88x = 1,272,017,830.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,017,830.68/41,222.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,857.08

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