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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,098.38, 56,715.75 and 22,235.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,098.38, 56,715.75 and 22,235.46 is: 30,684.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,098.38 : 56,715.75 = 22,235.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,098.38/56,715.75 = 22,235.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,098.38x = 56,715.75 × 22,235.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,098.38x = 1,261,100,790.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,100,790.50/41,098.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,684.93

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