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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,098.17, 56,716.38 and 22,701.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,098.17, 56,716.38 and 22,701.23 is: 31,328.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,098.17 : 56,716.38 = 22,701.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,098.17/56,716.38 = 22,701.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,098.17x = 56,716.38 × 22,701.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,098.17x = 1,287,531,587.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,531,587.15/41,098.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,328.20

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