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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,098.28, 56,715.99 and 22,235.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,098.28, 56,715.99 and 22,235.78 is: 30,685.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,098.28 : 56,715.99 = 22,235.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,098.28/56,715.99 = 22,235.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,098.28x = 56,715.99 × 22,235.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,098.28x = 1,261,124,276.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,124,276.12/41,098.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,685.57

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