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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,098.59, 56,716.20 and 22,235.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,098.59, 56,716.20 and 22,235.72 is: 30,685.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,098.59 : 56,716.20 = 22,235.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,098.59/56,716.20 = 22,235.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,098.59x = 56,716.20 × 22,235.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,098.59x = 1,261,125,259.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,125,259.08/41,098.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,685.37

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