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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,098.50, 56,716.34 and 22,236.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,098.50, 56,716.34 and 22,236.03 is: 30,685.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,098.50 : 56,716.34 = 22,236.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,098.50/56,716.34 = 22,236.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,098.50x = 56,716.34 × 22,236.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,098.50x = 1,261,146,126.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,146,126.55/41,098.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,685.94

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