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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,098.56, 56,716.12 and 22,235.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,098.56, 56,716.12 and 22,235.68 is: 30,685.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,098.56 : 56,716.12 = 22,235.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,098.56/56,716.12 = 22,235.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,098.56x = 56,716.12 × 22,235.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,098.56x = 1,261,121,495.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,121,495.16/41,098.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,685.30

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