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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,098.32, 56,715.12 and 22,949.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,098.32, 56,715.12 and 22,949.32 is: 31,669.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,098.32 : 56,715.12 = 22,949.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,098.32/56,715.12 = 22,949.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,098.32x = 56,715.12 × 22,949.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,098.32x = 1,301,573,437.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,573,437.72/41,098.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,669.75

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