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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,098.49, 56,715.86 and 22,235.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,098.49, 56,715.86 and 22,235.61 is: 30,685.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,098.49 : 56,715.86 = 22,235.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,098.49/56,715.86 = 22,235.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,098.49x = 56,715.86 × 22,235.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,098.49x = 1,261,111,632.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,111,632.60/41,098.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,685.11

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